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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,231.20, 5,098,846.80 and 3,268,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,231.20, 5,098,846.80 and 3,268,594.40 is: 4,902,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,231.20 : 5,098,846.80 = 3,268,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,231.20/5,098,846.80 = 3,268,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,231.20x = 5,098,846.80 × 3,268,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,231.20x = 16,666,062,096,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,062,096,937.92/3,399,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,891.60

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