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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521,237.80, 5,281,856.70 and 3,283,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521,237.80, 5,281,856.70 and 3,283,292.20 is: 4,924,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521,237.80 : 5,281,856.70 = 3,283,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521,237.80/5,281,856.70 = 3,283,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521,237.80x = 5,281,856.70 × 3,283,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521,237.80x = 17,341,878,904,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,878,904,627.74/3,521,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924,938.30

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