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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420,546.40, 5,143,261.20 and 3,345,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420,546.40, 5,143,261.20 and 3,345,896.80 is: 5,031,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420,546.40 : 5,143,261.20 = 3,345,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420,546.40/5,143,261.20 = 3,345,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420,546.40x = 5,143,261.20 × 3,345,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420,546.40x = 17,208,821,190,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,821,190,644.16/3,420,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031,015.28

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