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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,461.70, 5,217,692.55 and 3,478,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,461.70, 5,217,692.55 and 3,478,461.70 is: 5,217,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,461.70 : 5,217,692.55 = 3,478,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,461.70/5,217,692.55 = 3,478,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,461.70x = 5,217,692.55 × 3,478,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,461.70x = 18,149,543,697,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,543,697,550.34/3,478,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,692.55

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