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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479,108.98, 5,218,827.49 and 2,870,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479,108.98, 5,218,827.49 and 2,870,768.96 is: 4,306,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,108.98 : 5,218,827.49 = 2,870,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,108.98/5,218,827.49 = 2,870,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,108.98x = 5,218,827.49 × 2,870,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,108.98x = 14,982,047,939,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,047,939,792.57/3,479,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,288.77

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