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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,206.60, 5,217,309.90 and 2,918,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,206.60, 5,217,309.90 and 2,918,334.60 is: 4,377,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,206.60 : 5,217,309.90 = 2,918,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,206.60/5,217,309.90 = 2,918,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,206.60x = 5,217,309.90 × 2,918,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,206.60x = 15,225,856,000,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,856,000,092.54/3,478,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,501.90

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