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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,711.70, 5,215,067.55 and 2,279,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,711.70, 5,215,067.55 and 2,279,329.20 is: 3,418,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,711.70 : 5,215,067.55 = 2,279,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,711.70/5,215,067.55 = 2,279,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,711.70x = 5,215,067.55 × 2,279,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,711.70x = 11,886,855,746,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,855,746,687.46/3,476,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,993.80

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