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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467,476.80, 5,201,215.20 and 3,047,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467,476.80, 5,201,215.20 and 3,047,572.80 is: 4,571,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467,476.80 : 5,201,215.20 = 3,047,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467,476.80/5,201,215.20 = 3,047,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467,476.80x = 5,201,215.20 × 3,047,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467,476.80x = 15,851,081,970,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,081,970,466.56/3,467,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571,359.20

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