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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,956.40, 5,228,934.60 and 3,246,807.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,956.40, 5,228,934.60 and 3,246,807.95 is: 4,870,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,956.40 : 5,228,934.60 = 3,246,807.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,956.40/5,228,934.60 = 3,246,807.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,956.40x = 5,228,934.60 × 3,246,807.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,956.40x = 16,977,346,429,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,346,429,310.07/3,485,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870,211.93

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