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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,375.20, 5,324,062.80 and 3,087,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,375.20, 5,324,062.80 and 3,087,480.80 is: 4,631,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,375.20 : 5,324,062.80 = 3,087,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,375.20/5,324,062.80 = 3,087,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,375.20x = 5,324,062.80 × 3,087,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,375.20x = 16,437,941,672,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,941,672,994.24/3,549,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631,221.20

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