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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,905.60, 5,231,858.40 and 3,291,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,905.60, 5,231,858.40 and 3,291,950.40 is: 4,937,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,905.60 : 5,231,858.40 = 3,291,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,905.60/5,231,858.40 = 3,291,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,905.60x = 5,231,858.40 × 3,291,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,905.60x = 17,223,018,352,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,018,352,623.36/3,487,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,925.60

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