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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,172.60, 5,211,038.10 and 2,943,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,172.60, 5,211,038.10 and 2,943,183.80 is: 4,409,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,172.60 : 5,211,038.10 = 2,943,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,172.60/5,211,038.10 = 2,943,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,172.60x = 5,211,038.10 × 2,943,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,172.60x = 15,337,042,917,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,042,917,102.78/3,478,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409,511.74

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