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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,552.80, 5,260,832.40 and 3,048,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,552.80, 5,260,832.40 and 3,048,437.60 is: 4,560,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,552.80 : 5,260,832.40 = 3,048,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,552.80/5,260,832.40 = 3,048,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,552.80x = 5,260,832.40 × 3,048,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,552.80x = 16,037,319,295,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,319,295,458.24/3,516,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560,522.82

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