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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308,461.20, 4,962,691.80 and 3,168,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308,461.20, 4,962,691.80 and 3,168,493.20 is: 4,752,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308,461.20 : 4,962,691.80 = 3,168,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308,461.20/4,962,691.80 = 3,168,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308,461.20x = 4,962,691.80 × 3,168,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308,461.20x = 15,724,255,221,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,255,221,995.76/3,308,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,739.80

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