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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,246.80, 5,185,870.20 and 3,103,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,246.80, 5,185,870.20 and 3,103,827.60 is: 4,655,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,246.80 : 5,185,870.20 = 3,103,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,246.80/5,185,870.20 = 3,103,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,246.80x = 5,185,870.20 × 3,103,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,246.80x = 16,096,047,056,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,047,056,777.52/3,457,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,741.40

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