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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,044.80, 5,239,564.80 and 3,024,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,044.80, 5,239,564.80 and 3,024,150.40 is: 4,545,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,044.80 : 5,239,564.80 = 3,024,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,044.80/5,239,564.80 = 3,024,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,044.80x = 5,239,564.80 × 3,024,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,044.80x = 15,845,231,985,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,231,985,745.92/3,486,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545,332.29

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