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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,603.10, 5,214,904.65 and 3,140,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,603.10, 5,214,904.65 and 3,140,679.90 is: 4,711,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,603.10 : 5,214,904.65 = 3,140,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,603.10/5,214,904.65 = 3,140,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,603.10x = 5,214,904.65 × 3,140,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,603.10x = 16,378,346,214,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,346,214,671.54/3,476,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711,019.85

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