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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,941.80, 5,275,412.70 and 3,281,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,941.80, 5,275,412.70 and 3,281,012.20 is: 4,921,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,941.80 : 5,275,412.70 = 3,281,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,941.80/5,275,412.70 = 3,281,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,941.80x = 5,275,412.70 × 3,281,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,941.80x = 17,308,693,428,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,693,428,734.94/3,516,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,518.30

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