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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,434.77, 4,853,343.15 and 1,717,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,434.77, 4,853,343.15 and 1,717,113.36 is: 2,577,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,434.77 : 4,853,343.15 = 1,717,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,434.77/4,853,343.15 = 1,717,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,434.77x = 4,853,343.15 × 1,717,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,434.77x = 8,333,740,363,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,740,363,529.49/3,233,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,364.62

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