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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,788.95, 5,177,683.28 and 3,279,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,788.95, 5,177,683.28 and 3,279,185.96 is: 4,918,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,788.95 : 5,177,683.28 = 3,279,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,788.95/5,177,683.28 = 3,279,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,788.95x = 5,177,683.28 × 3,279,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,788.95x = 16,978,586,338,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,586,338,244.92/3,451,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,778.80

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