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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,973.80, 5,266,460.70 and 3,237,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,973.80, 5,266,460.70 and 3,237,258.60 is: 4,855,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,973.80 : 5,266,460.70 = 3,237,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,973.80/5,266,460.70 = 3,237,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,973.80x = 5,266,460.70 × 3,237,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,973.80x = 17,048,895,192,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,895,192,637.02/3,510,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,887.90

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