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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,968.60, 5,220,143.10 and 3,062,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,968.60, 5,220,143.10 and 3,062,815.80 is: 4,583,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,968.60 : 5,220,143.10 = 3,062,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,968.60/5,220,143.10 = 3,062,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,968.60x = 5,220,143.10 × 3,062,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,968.60x = 15,988,336,764,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,336,764,940.98/3,487,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583,853.41

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