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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,491.60, 5,177,237.40 and 3,115,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,491.60, 5,177,237.40 and 3,115,568.40 is: 4,673,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,491.60 : 5,177,237.40 = 3,115,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,491.60/5,177,237.40 = 3,115,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,491.60x = 5,177,237.40 × 3,115,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,491.60x = 16,130,037,242,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,037,242,738.16/3,451,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,352.60

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