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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,748.08, 5,436,791.37 and 3,114,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,748.08, 5,436,791.37 and 3,114,365.58 is: 4,294,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,748.08 : 5,436,791.37 = 3,114,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,748.08/5,436,791.37 = 3,114,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,748.08x = 5,436,791.37 × 3,114,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,748.08x = 16,932,155,908,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,155,908,369.04/3,942,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294,506.16

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