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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,925.80, 5,299,388.70 and 3,178,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,925.80, 5,299,388.70 and 3,178,340.20 is: 4,767,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,925.80 : 5,299,388.70 = 3,178,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,925.80/5,299,388.70 = 3,178,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,925.80x = 5,299,388.70 × 3,178,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,925.80x = 16,843,260,140,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,260,140,635.74/3,532,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767,510.30

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