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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414,645.60, 5,121,968.40 and 3,257,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414,645.60, 5,121,968.40 and 3,257,181.60 is: 4,885,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414,645.60 : 5,121,968.40 = 3,257,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414,645.60/5,121,968.40 = 3,257,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414,645.60x = 5,121,968.40 × 3,257,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414,645.60x = 16,683,181,228,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,181,228,261.44/3,414,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,772.40

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