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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,157.10, 5,217,235.65 and 2,395,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,157.10, 5,217,235.65 and 2,395,737.90 is: 3,593,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,157.10 : 5,217,235.65 = 2,395,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,157.10/5,217,235.65 = 2,395,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,157.10x = 5,217,235.65 × 2,395,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,157.10x = 12,499,129,179,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,129,179,936.13/3,478,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,606.85

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