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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525,357.96, 5,288,432.02 and 3,163,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525,357.96, 5,288,432.02 and 3,163,302.86 is: 4,745,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525,357.96 : 5,288,432.02 = 3,163,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525,357.96/5,288,432.02 = 3,163,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525,357.96x = 5,288,432.02 × 3,163,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525,357.96x = 16,728,912,099,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,912,099,431.16/3,525,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745,308.79

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