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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523,742.60, 5,285,613.90 and 3,117,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523,742.60, 5,285,613.90 and 3,117,835.40 is: 4,676,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523,742.60 : 5,285,613.90 = 3,117,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523,742.60/5,285,613.90 = 3,117,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523,742.60x = 5,285,613.90 × 3,117,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523,742.60x = 16,479,674,128,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,674,128,152.06/3,523,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676,753.10

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