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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,938.37, 5,318,092.23 and 3,389,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,938.37, 5,318,092.23 and 3,389,795.59 is: 4,675,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,938.37 : 5,318,092.23 = 3,389,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,938.37/5,318,092.23 = 3,389,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,938.37x = 5,318,092.23 × 3,389,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,938.37x = 18,027,245,591,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,245,591,499.32/3,855,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,190.29

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