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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515,762.45, 5,299,995.03 and 3,281,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515,762.45, 5,299,995.03 and 3,281,401.64 is: 4,946,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515,762.45 : 5,299,995.03 = 3,281,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515,762.45/5,299,995.03 = 3,281,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515,762.45x = 5,299,995.03 × 3,281,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515,762.45x = 17,391,412,356,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,412,356,933.87/3,515,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,697.23

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