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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,614.60, 5,214,921.90 and 3,140,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,614.60, 5,214,921.90 and 3,140,691.40 is: 4,711,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,614.60 : 5,214,921.90 = 3,140,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,614.60/5,214,921.90 = 3,140,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,614.60x = 5,214,921.90 × 3,140,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,614.60x = 16,378,460,363,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,460,363,001.66/3,476,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711,037.10

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