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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,247.78, 5,193,364.69 and 3,251,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,247.78, 5,193,364.69 and 3,251,559.52 is: 4,877,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,247.78 : 5,193,364.69 = 3,251,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,247.78/5,193,364.69 = 3,251,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,247.78x = 5,193,364.69 × 3,251,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,247.78x = 16,886,534,398,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,534,398,601.35/3,462,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,332.72

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