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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,047.60, 5,291,629.80 and 3,237,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,047.60, 5,291,629.80 and 3,237,449.20 is: 4,844,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,047.60 : 5,291,629.80 = 3,237,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,047.60/5,291,629.80 = 3,237,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,047.60x = 5,291,629.80 × 3,237,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,047.60x = 17,131,382,662,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,382,662,706.16/3,536,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844,782.82

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