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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,000.80, 5,215,004.40 and 3,017,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,000.80, 5,215,004.40 and 3,017,885.60 is: 4,514,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,000.80 : 5,215,004.40 = 3,017,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,000.80/5,215,004.40 = 3,017,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,000.80x = 5,215,004.40 × 3,017,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,000.80x = 15,738,286,682,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,286,682,696.64/3,486,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514,711.15

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