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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,974.80, 5,251,462.20 and 3,227,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,974.80, 5,251,462.20 and 3,227,259.60 is: 4,840,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,974.80 : 5,251,462.20 = 3,227,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,974.80/5,251,462.20 = 3,227,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,974.80x = 5,251,462.20 × 3,227,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,974.80x = 16,947,831,798,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,831,798,987.12/3,500,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840,889.40

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