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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,574.80, 5,250,862.20 and 3,287,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,574.80, 5,250,862.20 and 3,287,998.40 is: 4,931,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,574.80 : 5,250,862.20 = 3,287,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,574.80/5,250,862.20 = 3,287,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,574.80x = 5,250,862.20 × 3,287,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,574.80x = 17,264,826,512,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,826,512,220.48/3,500,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,997.60

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