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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,856.20, 5,333,486.70 and 3,289,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,856.20, 5,333,486.70 and 3,289,891.40 is: 4,940,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,856.20 : 5,333,486.70 = 3,289,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,856.20/5,333,486.70 = 3,289,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,856.20x = 5,333,486.70 × 3,289,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,856.20x = 17,546,592,026,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,592,026,344.38/3,551,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,118.92

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