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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523,265.40, 5,284,898.10 and 3,467,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523,265.40, 5,284,898.10 and 3,467,278.20 is: 5,200,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523,265.40 : 5,284,898.10 = 3,467,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523,265.40/5,284,898.10 = 3,467,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523,265.40x = 5,284,898.10 × 3,467,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523,265.40x = 18,324,211,971,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,211,971,351.42/3,523,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200,917.30

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