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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,178.26, 5,214,661.05 and 3,118,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,178.26, 5,214,661.05 and 3,118,997.42 is: 4,678,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,178.26 : 5,214,661.05 = 3,118,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,178.26/5,214,661.05 = 3,118,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,178.26x = 5,214,661.05 × 3,118,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,178.26x = 16,264,514,361,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,514,361,124.49/3,476,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,849.34

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