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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,461.40, 5,217,692.10 and 3,478,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,461.40, 5,217,692.10 and 3,478,461.40 is: 5,217,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,461.40 : 5,217,692.10 = 3,478,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,461.40/5,217,692.10 = 3,478,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,461.40x = 5,217,692.10 × 3,478,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,461.40x = 18,149,540,566,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,540,566,934.94/3,478,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,692.10

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