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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,845.92, 5,219,622.50 and 3,240,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,845.92, 5,219,622.50 and 3,240,399.21 is: 4,836,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,845.92 : 5,219,622.50 = 3,240,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,845.92/5,219,622.50 = 3,240,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,845.92x = 5,219,622.50 × 3,240,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,845.92x = 16,913,660,609,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,660,609,296.23/3,496,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836,833.26

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