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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640,383.30, 5,471,072.55 and 3,178,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640,383.30, 5,471,072.55 and 3,178,488.90 is: 4,776,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640,383.30 : 5,471,072.55 = 3,178,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640,383.30/5,471,072.55 = 3,178,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640,383.30x = 5,471,072.55 × 3,178,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640,383.30x = 17,389,743,371,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,743,371,269.69/3,640,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776,899.01

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