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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,804.40, 5,327,706.60 and 3,278,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,804.40, 5,327,706.60 and 3,278,089.20 is: 4,917,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,804.40 : 5,327,706.60 = 3,278,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,804.40/5,327,706.60 = 3,278,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,804.40x = 5,327,706.60 × 3,278,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,804.40x = 17,464,697,466,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,697,466,228.72/3,551,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,133.80

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