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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,831.80, 5,344,247.70 and 3,208,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,831.80, 5,344,247.70 and 3,208,246.20 is: 4,812,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,831.80 : 5,344,247.70 = 3,208,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,831.80/5,344,247.70 = 3,208,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,831.80x = 5,344,247.70 × 3,208,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,831.80x = 17,145,662,375,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,662,375,383.74/3,562,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,369.30

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