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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,972.80, 5,299,459.20 and 3,320,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,972.80, 5,299,459.20 and 3,320,396.40 is: 4,980,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,972.80 : 5,299,459.20 = 3,320,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,972.80/5,299,459.20 = 3,320,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,972.80x = 5,299,459.20 × 3,320,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,972.80x = 17,596,305,249,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,305,249,626.88/3,532,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980,594.60

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