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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,130.60, 5,179,475.10 and 2,959,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,130.60, 5,179,475.10 and 2,959,466.60 is: 4,433,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,130.60 : 5,179,475.10 = 2,959,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,130.60/5,179,475.10 = 2,959,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,130.60x = 5,179,475.10 × 2,959,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,130.60x = 15,328,483,563,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,483,563,981.66/3,457,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,874.60

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