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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,470.49, 5,320,034.37 and 3,334,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,470.49, 5,320,034.37 and 3,334,244.54 is: 4,597,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,470.49 : 5,320,034.37 = 3,334,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,470.49/5,320,034.37 = 3,334,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,470.49x = 5,320,034.37 × 3,334,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,470.49x = 17,738,295,547,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,295,547,413.70/3,858,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597,234.99

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