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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,575.80, 5,250,863.70 and 3,287,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,575.80, 5,250,863.70 and 3,287,999.40 is: 4,931,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,575.80 : 5,250,863.70 = 3,287,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,575.80/5,250,863.70 = 3,287,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,575.80x = 5,250,863.70 × 3,287,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,575.80x = 17,264,836,695,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,836,695,081.78/3,500,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,999.10

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