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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,486.40, 5,250,729.60 and 3,351,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,486.40, 5,250,729.60 and 3,351,187.20 is: 5,026,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,486.40 : 5,250,729.60 = 3,351,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,486.40/5,250,729.60 = 3,351,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,486.40x = 5,250,729.60 × 3,351,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,486.40x = 17,596,177,826,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,177,826,181.12/3,500,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026,780.80

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