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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521,478.80, 5,282,218.20 and 3,283,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521,478.80, 5,282,218.20 and 3,283,533.20 is: 4,925,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521,478.80 : 5,282,218.20 = 3,283,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521,478.80/5,282,218.20 = 3,283,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521,478.80x = 5,282,218.20 × 3,283,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521,478.80x = 17,344,338,829,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,338,829,344.24/3,521,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925,299.80

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