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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554,372.40, 5,344,000.20 and 3,479,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554,372.40, 5,344,000.20 and 3,479,722.80 is: 5,231,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,372.40 : 5,344,000.20 = 3,479,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,372.40/5,344,000.20 = 3,479,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,372.40x = 5,344,000.20 × 3,479,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,372.40x = 18,595,639,339,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,639,339,144.56/3,554,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,764.50

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