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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,620.80, 5,322,182.40 and 3,016,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,620.80, 5,322,182.40 and 3,016,243.20 is: 4,519,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,620.80 : 5,322,182.40 = 3,016,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,620.80/5,322,182.40 = 3,016,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,620.80x = 5,322,182.40 × 3,016,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,620.80x = 16,052,996,473,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,996,473,159.68/3,551,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519,907.21

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