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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,731.20, 5,498,431.20 and 3,267,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,731.20, 5,498,431.20 and 3,267,489.60 is: 4,897,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,731.20 : 5,498,431.20 = 3,267,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,731.20/5,498,431.20 = 3,267,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,731.20x = 5,498,431.20 × 3,267,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,731.20x = 17,966,066,762,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,066,762,315.52/3,668,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897,079.07

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