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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543,286.40, 5,314,929.60 and 3,269,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543,286.40, 5,314,929.60 and 3,269,571.20 is: 4,904,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,286.40 : 5,314,929.60 = 3,269,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,286.40/5,314,929.60 = 3,269,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,286.40x = 5,314,929.60 × 3,269,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,286.40x = 17,377,540,750,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,540,750,187.52/3,543,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904,356.80

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