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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515,979.33, 5,300,321.88 and 3,281,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515,979.33, 5,300,321.88 and 3,281,618.58 is: 4,947,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515,979.33 : 5,300,321.88 = 3,281,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515,979.33/5,300,321.88 = 3,281,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515,979.33x = 5,300,321.88 × 3,281,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515,979.33x = 17,393,634,761,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,634,761,388.53/3,515,979.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,024.18

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