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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254,332.26, 5,873,146.50 and 3,285,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254,332.26, 5,873,146.50 and 3,285,287.14 is: 4,535,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,332.26 : 5,873,146.50 = 3,285,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,332.26/5,873,146.50 = 3,285,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,332.26x = 5,873,146.50 × 3,285,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,332.26x = 19,294,972,667,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,972,667,786.01/4,254,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,370.42

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