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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,666.60, 5,217,999.90 and 3,352,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,666.60, 5,217,999.90 and 3,352,695.40 is: 5,029,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,666.60 : 5,217,999.90 = 3,352,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,666.60/5,217,999.90 = 3,352,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,666.60x = 5,217,999.90 × 3,352,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,666.60x = 17,494,364,261,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,364,261,930.46/3,478,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029,043.10

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