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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414,695.60, 5,122,043.40 and 3,257,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414,695.60, 5,122,043.40 and 3,257,231.60 is: 4,885,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414,695.60 : 5,122,043.40 = 3,257,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414,695.60/5,122,043.40 = 3,257,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414,695.60x = 5,122,043.40 × 3,257,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414,695.60x = 16,683,681,619,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,681,619,051.44/3,414,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,847.40

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