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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,887.80, 5,251,331.70 and 3,227,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,887.80, 5,251,331.70 and 3,227,172.60 is: 4,840,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,887.80 : 5,251,331.70 = 3,227,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,887.80/5,251,331.70 = 3,227,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,887.80x = 5,251,331.70 × 3,227,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,887.80x = 16,946,953,775,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,953,775,751.42/3,500,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840,758.90

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