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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495,202.60, 5,242,803.90 and 3,159,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495,202.60, 5,242,803.90 and 3,159,279.40 is: 4,738,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495,202.60 : 5,242,803.90 = 3,159,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495,202.60/5,242,803.90 = 3,159,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495,202.60x = 5,242,803.90 × 3,159,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495,202.60x = 16,563,482,359,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,482,359,509.66/3,495,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,919.10

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