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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,129.60, 5,463,194.40 and 3,281,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,129.60, 5,463,194.40 and 3,281,323.20 is: 4,921,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,129.60 : 5,463,194.40 = 3,281,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,129.60/5,463,194.40 = 3,281,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,129.60x = 5,463,194.40 × 3,281,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,129.60x = 17,926,506,530,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,506,530,830.08/3,642,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,984.80

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