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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,456.80, 5,315,187.60 and 3,342,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,456.80, 5,315,187.60 and 3,342,837.60 is: 5,004,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,456.80 : 5,315,187.60 = 3,342,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,456.80/5,315,187.60 = 3,342,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,456.80x = 5,315,187.60 × 3,342,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,456.80x = 17,767,808,960,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,808,960,333.76/3,550,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004,372.67

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