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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,231.20, 5,335,846.80 and 3,053,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,231.20, 5,335,846.80 and 3,053,346.40 is: 4,580,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,231.20 : 5,335,846.80 = 3,053,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,231.20/5,335,846.80 = 3,053,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,231.20x = 5,335,846.80 × 3,053,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,231.20x = 16,292,188,617,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,188,617,731.52/3,557,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,019.60

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