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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,431.32, 5,798,929.51 and 3,234,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,431.32, 5,798,929.51 and 3,234,152.02 is: 4,839,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,431.32 : 5,798,929.51 = 3,234,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,431.32/5,798,929.51 = 3,234,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,431.32x = 5,798,929.51 × 3,234,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,431.32x = 18,754,619,588,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,619,588,604.11/3,875,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839,363.17

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