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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409,588.40, 5,117,147.40 and 3,298,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409,588.40, 5,117,147.40 and 3,298,996.40 is: 4,951,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409,588.40 : 5,117,147.40 = 3,298,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409,588.40/5,117,147.40 = 3,298,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409,588.40x = 5,117,147.40 × 3,298,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409,588.40x = 16,881,450,850,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,450,850,869.36/3,409,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,169.72

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