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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,152.60, 4,872,731.40 and 3,478,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,152.60, 4,872,731.40 and 3,478,152.60 is: 4,872,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,152.60 : 4,872,731.40 = 3,478,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,152.60/4,872,731.40 = 3,478,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,152.60x = 4,872,731.40 × 3,478,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,152.60x = 16,948,103,388,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,103,388,011.64/3,478,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872,731.40

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