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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,971.70, 5,297,957.55 and 3,272,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,971.70, 5,297,957.55 and 3,272,156.10 is: 4,908,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,971.70 : 5,297,957.55 = 3,272,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,971.70/5,297,957.55 = 3,272,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,971.70x = 5,297,957.55 × 3,272,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,971.70x = 17,335,744,114,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,744,114,773.55/3,531,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,234.15

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