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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,158.10, 5,217,237.15 and 2,395,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,158.10, 5,217,237.15 and 2,395,738.90 is: 3,593,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,158.10 : 5,217,237.15 = 2,395,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,158.10/5,217,237.15 = 2,395,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,158.10x = 5,217,237.15 × 2,395,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,158.10x = 12,499,137,990,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,137,990,780.13/3,478,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,608.35

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