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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715,431.60, 5,573,147.40 and 3,148,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715,431.60, 5,573,147.40 and 3,148,561.20 is: 4,722,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715,431.60 : 5,573,147.40 = 3,148,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715,431.60/5,573,147.40 = 3,148,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715,431.60x = 5,573,147.40 × 3,148,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715,431.60x = 17,547,395,665,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,395,665,520.88/3,715,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,841.80

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