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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,073.82, 5,216,115.24 and 3,328,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,073.82, 5,216,115.24 and 3,328,587.18 is: 5,000,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,073.82 : 5,216,115.24 = 3,328,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,073.82/5,216,115.24 = 3,328,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,073.82x = 5,216,115.24 × 3,328,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,073.82x = 17,362,294,317,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,294,317,266.62/3,472,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000,554.49

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