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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,419.40, 5,301,629.10 and 3,260,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,419.40, 5,301,629.10 and 3,260,704.20 is: 4,891,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,419.40 : 5,301,629.10 = 3,260,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,419.40/5,301,629.10 = 3,260,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,419.40x = 5,301,629.10 × 3,260,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,419.40x = 17,287,044,273,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,044,273,212.22/3,534,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891,056.30

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