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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,887.80, 5,251,331.70 and 3,288,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,887.80, 5,251,331.70 and 3,288,311.40 is: 4,932,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,887.80 : 5,251,331.70 = 3,288,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,887.80/5,251,331.70 = 3,288,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,887.80x = 5,251,331.70 × 3,288,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,887.80x = 17,268,013,894,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,013,894,291.38/3,500,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,467.10

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