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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,576.20, 5,214,864.30 and 3,299,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,576.20, 5,214,864.30 and 3,299,429.20 is: 4,949,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,576.20 : 5,214,864.30 = 3,299,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,576.20/5,214,864.30 = 3,299,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,576.20x = 5,214,864.30 × 3,299,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,576.20x = 17,206,075,545,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,075,545,457.56/3,476,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,143.80

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