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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,968.60, 5,218,452.90 and 3,242,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,968.60, 5,218,452.90 and 3,242,772.60 is: 4,864,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,968.60 : 5,218,452.90 = 3,242,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,968.60/5,218,452.90 = 3,242,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,968.60x = 5,218,452.90 × 3,242,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,968.60x = 16,922,256,078,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,256,078,510.54/3,478,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864,158.90

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