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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518,538.80, 5,270,809.80 and 3,266,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518,538.80, 5,270,809.80 and 3,266,596.40 is: 4,893,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518,538.80 : 5,270,809.80 = 3,266,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518,538.80/5,270,809.80 = 3,266,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518,538.80x = 5,270,809.80 × 3,266,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518,538.80x = 17,217,608,317,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,608,317,764.72/3,518,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,397.32

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