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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701,291.60, 5,560,231.80 and 3,550,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701,291.60, 5,560,231.80 and 3,550,149.20 is: 5,333,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,291.60 : 5,560,231.80 = 3,550,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,291.60/5,560,231.80 = 3,550,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,291.60x = 5,560,231.80 × 3,550,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,291.60x = 19,739,652,476,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,652,476,584.56/3,701,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333,179.50

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