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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,688.40, 4,768,032.60 and 3,031,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,688.40, 4,768,032.60 and 3,031,232.40 is: 4,546,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,688.40 : 4,768,032.60 = 3,031,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,688.40/4,768,032.60 = 3,031,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,688.40x = 4,768,032.60 × 3,031,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,688.40x = 14,453,014,901,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,014,901,376.24/3,178,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546,848.60

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