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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,138.60, 5,463,207.90 and 3,281,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,138.60, 5,463,207.90 and 3,281,332.20 is: 4,921,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,138.60 : 5,463,207.90 = 3,281,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,138.60/5,463,207.90 = 3,281,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,138.60x = 5,463,207.90 × 3,281,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,138.60x = 17,926,599,997,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,599,997,564.38/3,642,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,998.30

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