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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,987.60, 5,215,481.40 and 3,281,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,987.60, 5,215,481.40 and 3,281,032.40 is: 4,921,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,987.60 : 5,215,481.40 = 3,281,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,987.60/5,215,481.40 = 3,281,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,987.60x = 5,215,481.40 × 3,281,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,987.60x = 17,112,163,454,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,163,454,997.36/3,476,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,548.60

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