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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034,720.40, 4,550,768.40 and 1,517,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034,720.40, 4,550,768.40 and 1,517,817.20 is: 2,276,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034,720.40 : 4,550,768.40 = 1,517,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034,720.40/4,550,768.40 = 1,517,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034,720.40x = 4,550,768.40 × 1,517,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034,720.40x = 6,907,234,550,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,234,550,736.48/3,034,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,069.50

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