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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876,885.48, 5,349,187.98 and 3,259,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876,885.48, 5,349,187.98 and 3,259,040.16 is: 4,496,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876,885.48 : 5,349,187.98 = 3,259,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876,885.48/5,349,187.98 = 3,259,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876,885.48x = 5,349,187.98 × 3,259,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876,885.48x = 17,433,218,450,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,218,450,209.28/3,876,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496,707.10

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