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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,022.80, 5,214,034.20 and 2,951,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,022.80, 5,214,034.20 and 2,951,142.80 is: 4,426,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,022.80 : 5,214,034.20 = 2,951,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,022.80/5,214,034.20 = 2,951,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,022.80x = 5,214,034.20 × 2,951,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,022.80x = 15,387,359,488,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,359,488,283.76/3,476,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,714.20

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