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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553,139.60, 5,329,709.40 and 3,217,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553,139.60, 5,329,709.40 and 3,217,216.40 is: 4,825,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,139.60 : 5,329,709.40 = 3,217,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,139.60/5,329,709.40 = 3,217,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,139.60x = 5,329,709.40 × 3,217,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,139.60x = 17,146,828,488,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,828,488,914.16/3,553,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,824.60

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