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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439,857.20, 5,159,785.80 and 3,227,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439,857.20, 5,159,785.80 and 3,227,280.80 is: 4,840,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439,857.20 : 5,159,785.80 = 3,227,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439,857.20/5,159,785.80 = 3,227,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439,857.20x = 5,159,785.80 × 3,227,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439,857.20x = 16,652,077,644,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,077,644,452.64/3,439,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840,921.20

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