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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614,147.48, 5,427,960.42 and 3,182,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614,147.48, 5,427,960.42 and 3,182,017.34 is: 4,778,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,147.48 : 5,427,960.42 = 3,182,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,147.48/5,427,960.42 = 3,182,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,147.48x = 5,427,960.42 × 3,182,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,147.48x = 17,271,864,177,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,864,177,273.68/3,614,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778,959.43

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