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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481,214.80, 5,221,822.20 and 3,182,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481,214.80, 5,221,822.20 and 3,182,033.20 is: 4,773,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481,214.80 : 5,221,822.20 = 3,182,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481,214.80/5,221,822.20 = 3,182,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481,214.80x = 5,221,822.20 × 3,182,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481,214.80x = 16,616,011,604,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,011,604,897.04/3,481,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,049.80

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