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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,486.80, 5,257,877.40 and 3,477,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,486.80, 5,257,877.40 and 3,477,603.60 is: 5,220,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,486.80 : 5,257,877.40 = 3,477,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,486.80/5,257,877.40 = 3,477,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,486.80x = 5,257,877.40 × 3,477,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,486.80x = 18,284,813,374,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,813,374,598.64/3,502,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220,523.14

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