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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,232.80, 5,301,349.20 and 3,296,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,232.80, 5,301,349.20 and 3,296,287.20 is: 4,944,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,232.80 : 5,301,349.20 = 3,296,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,232.80/5,301,349.20 = 3,296,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,232.80x = 5,301,349.20 × 3,296,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,232.80x = 17,474,769,510,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,769,510,690.24/3,534,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944,430.80

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