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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,506.80, 5,238,760.20 and 3,072,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,506.80, 5,238,760.20 and 3,072,602.80 is: 4,608,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,506.80 : 5,238,760.20 = 3,072,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,506.80/5,238,760.20 = 3,072,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,506.80x = 5,238,760.20 × 3,072,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,506.80x = 16,096,629,259,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,629,259,048.56/3,492,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608,904.20

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