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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591,724.80, 5,372,035.20 and 3,215,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591,724.80, 5,372,035.20 and 3,215,366.40 is: 4,809,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,724.80 : 5,372,035.20 = 3,215,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,724.80/5,372,035.20 = 3,215,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,724.80x = 5,372,035.20 × 3,215,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,724.80x = 17,273,061,481,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,061,481,697.28/3,591,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,127.21

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