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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,178.01, 5,214,660.68 and 3,118,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,178.01, 5,214,660.68 and 3,118,997.17 is: 4,678,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,178.01 : 5,214,660.68 = 3,118,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,178.01/5,214,660.68 = 3,118,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,178.01x = 5,214,660.68 × 3,118,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,178.01x = 16,264,511,887,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,511,887,835.29/3,476,178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,848.97

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