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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,817.20, 5,333,428.20 and 3,289,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,817.20, 5,333,428.20 and 3,289,852.40 is: 4,940,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,817.20 : 5,333,428.20 = 3,289,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,817.20/5,333,428.20 = 3,289,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,817.20x = 5,333,428.20 × 3,289,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,817.20x = 17,546,191,563,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,191,563,997.68/3,551,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,060.42

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