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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,861.60, 5,126,792.40 and 3,272,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,861.60, 5,126,792.40 and 3,272,248.80 is: 4,908,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,861.60 : 5,126,792.40 = 3,272,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,861.60/5,126,792.40 = 3,272,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,861.60x = 5,126,792.40 × 3,272,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,861.60x = 16,776,140,278,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,140,278,749.12/3,417,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,373.20

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