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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,608.80, 5,214,416.40 and 3,017,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,608.80, 5,214,416.40 and 3,017,493.60 is: 4,514,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,608.80 : 5,214,416.40 = 3,017,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,608.80/5,214,416.40 = 3,017,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,608.80x = 5,214,416.40 × 3,017,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,608.80x = 15,734,468,114,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,468,114,735.04/3,485,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514,123.36

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