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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515,761.95, 5,299,994.27 and 3,281,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515,761.95, 5,299,994.27 and 3,281,401.14 is: 4,946,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515,761.95 : 5,299,994.27 = 3,281,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515,761.95/5,299,994.27 = 3,281,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515,761.95x = 5,299,994.27 × 3,281,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515,761.95x = 17,391,407,239,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,407,239,571.47/3,515,761.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,696.47

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