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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,670.60, 5,208,785.10 and 2,979,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,670.60, 5,208,785.10 and 2,979,006.60 is: 4,463,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,670.60 : 5,208,785.10 = 2,979,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,670.60/5,208,785.10 = 2,979,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,670.60x = 5,208,785.10 × 2,979,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,670.60x = 15,517,005,190,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,005,190,881.66/3,476,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,179.57

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