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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,015.20, 5,037,022.80 and 3,227,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,015.20, 5,037,022.80 and 3,227,378.40 is: 4,841,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,015.20 : 5,037,022.80 = 3,227,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,015.20/5,037,022.80 = 3,227,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,015.20x = 5,037,022.80 × 3,227,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,015.20x = 16,256,378,585,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,378,585,027.52/3,358,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841,067.60

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