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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,687.32, 5,207,927.46 and 3,245,998.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,687.32, 5,207,927.46 and 3,245,998.53 is: 4,867,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,687.32 : 5,207,927.46 = 3,245,998.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,687.32/5,207,927.46 = 3,245,998.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,687.32x = 5,207,927.46 × 3,245,998.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,687.32x = 16,904,924,879,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,924,879,506.63/3,472,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867,966.31

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