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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,196.40, 5,217,294.60 and 3,079,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,196.40, 5,217,294.60 and 3,079,287.60 is: 4,618,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,196.40 : 5,217,294.60 = 3,079,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,196.40/5,217,294.60 = 3,079,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,196.40x = 5,217,294.60 × 3,079,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,196.40x = 16,065,550,567,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,550,567,326.96/3,478,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618,931.40

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