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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,344.20, 5,217,516.30 and 2,415,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,344.20, 5,217,516.30 and 2,415,462.20 is: 3,623,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,344.20 : 5,217,516.30 = 2,415,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,344.20/5,217,516.30 = 2,415,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,344.20x = 5,217,516.30 × 2,415,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,344.20x = 12,602,713,400,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,713,400,533.86/3,478,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623,193.30

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