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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481,205.80, 5,221,808.70 and 3,182,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481,205.80, 5,221,808.70 and 3,182,024.20 is: 4,773,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481,205.80 : 5,221,808.70 = 3,182,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481,205.80/5,221,808.70 = 3,182,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481,205.80x = 5,221,808.70 × 3,182,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481,205.80x = 16,615,921,651,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,921,651,170.54/3,481,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,036.30

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