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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,742.40, 5,215,113.60 and 3,476,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,742.40, 5,215,113.60 and 3,476,742.40 is: 5,215,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,742.40 : 5,215,113.60 = 3,476,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,742.40/5,215,113.60 = 3,476,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,742.40x = 5,215,113.60 × 3,476,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,742.40x = 18,131,606,573,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,606,573,936.64/3,476,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215,113.60

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