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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214,179.40, 4,792,871.46 and 3,185,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214,179.40, 4,792,871.46 and 3,185,330.44 is: 4,749,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214,179.40 : 4,792,871.46 = 3,185,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214,179.40/4,792,871.46 = 3,185,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214,179.40x = 4,792,871.46 × 3,185,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214,179.40x = 15,266,879,356,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,879,356,545.24/3,214,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,852.90

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