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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,421.80, 5,274,632.70 and 3,280,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,421.80, 5,274,632.70 and 3,280,492.20 is: 4,920,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,421.80 : 5,274,632.70 = 3,280,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,421.80/5,274,632.70 = 3,280,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,421.80x = 5,274,632.70 × 3,280,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,421.80x = 17,303,391,430,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,391,430,214.94/3,516,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920,738.30

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