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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,973.40, 4,768,460.10 and 2,830,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,973.40, 4,768,460.10 and 2,830,608.60 is: 4,245,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,973.40 : 4,768,460.10 = 2,830,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,973.40/4,768,460.10 = 2,830,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,973.40x = 4,768,460.10 × 2,830,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,973.40x = 13,497,644,167,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,644,167,816.86/3,178,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,912.90

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