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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,704.80, 5,215,057.20 and 3,224,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,704.80, 5,215,057.20 and 3,224,762.40 is: 4,837,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,704.80 : 5,215,057.20 = 3,224,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,704.80/5,215,057.20 = 3,224,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,704.80x = 5,215,057.20 × 3,224,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,704.80x = 16,817,320,372,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,320,372,409.28/3,476,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837,143.60

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