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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,564.80, 5,235,847.20 and 3,431,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,564.80, 5,235,847.20 and 3,431,515.80 is: 5,147,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,564.80 : 5,235,847.20 = 3,431,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,564.80/5,235,847.20 = 3,431,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,564.80x = 5,235,847.20 × 3,431,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,564.80x = 17,966,892,393,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,892,393,185.76/3,490,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147,273.70

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