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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,227.40, 5,377,841.10 and 3,211,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,227.40, 5,377,841.10 and 3,211,979.40 is: 4,817,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,227.40 : 5,377,841.10 = 3,211,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,227.40/5,377,841.10 = 3,211,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,227.40x = 5,377,841.10 × 3,211,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,227.40x = 17,273,514,829,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,514,829,673.34/3,585,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817,969.10

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