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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,724.80, 5,215,087.20 and 3,056,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,724.80, 5,215,087.20 and 3,056,475.20 is: 4,584,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,724.80 : 5,215,087.20 = 3,056,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,724.80/5,215,087.20 = 3,056,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,724.80x = 5,215,087.20 × 3,056,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,724.80x = 15,939,784,692,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,784,692,637.44/3,476,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584,712.80

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