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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674,218.80, 5,072,896.17 and 3,285,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674,218.80, 5,072,896.17 and 3,285,829.20 is: 4,536,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674,218.80 : 5,072,896.17 = 3,285,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674,218.80/5,072,896.17 = 3,285,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674,218.80x = 5,072,896.17 × 3,285,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674,218.80x = 16,668,670,363,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,670,363,954.16/3,674,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,656.98

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