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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,603.20, 5,187,904.80 and 3,248,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,603.20, 5,187,904.80 and 3,248,651.20 is: 4,872,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,603.20 : 5,187,904.80 = 3,248,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,603.20/5,187,904.80 = 3,248,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,603.20x = 5,187,904.80 × 3,248,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,603.20x = 16,853,693,154,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,693,154,005.76/3,458,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872,976.80

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