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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543,237.20, 5,314,855.80 and 3,291,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543,237.20, 5,314,855.80 and 3,291,294.80 is: 4,936,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,237.20 : 5,314,855.80 = 3,291,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,237.20/5,314,855.80 = 3,291,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,237.20x = 5,314,855.80 × 3,291,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,237.20x = 17,492,757,257,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,757,257,289.84/3,543,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936,942.20

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