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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,951.20, 5,297,926.80 and 3,272,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,951.20, 5,297,926.80 and 3,272,135.60 is: 4,908,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,951.20 : 5,297,926.80 = 3,272,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,951.20/5,297,926.80 = 3,272,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,951.20x = 5,297,926.80 × 3,272,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,951.20x = 17,335,534,888,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,534,888,474.08/3,531,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,203.40

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