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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,961.20, 5,215,441.80 and 3,299,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,961.20, 5,215,441.80 and 3,299,814.20 is: 4,949,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,961.20 : 5,215,441.80 = 3,299,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,961.20/5,215,441.80 = 3,299,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,961.20x = 5,215,441.80 × 3,299,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,961.20x = 17,209,988,910,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,988,910,913.56/3,476,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,721.30

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