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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,179.01, 5,214,662.18 and 3,118,998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,179.01, 5,214,662.18 and 3,118,998.17 is: 4,678,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,179.01 : 5,214,662.18 = 3,118,998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,179.01/5,214,662.18 = 3,118,998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,179.01x = 5,214,662.18 × 3,118,998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,179.01x = 16,264,521,796,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,521,796,588.21/3,476,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,850.47

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