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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,462.04, 4,853,383.92 and 1,717,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,462.04, 4,853,383.92 and 1,717,140.60 is: 2,577,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,462.04 : 4,853,383.92 = 1,717,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,462.04/4,853,383.92 = 1,717,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,462.04x = 4,853,383.92 × 1,717,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,462.04x = 8,333,942,576,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,942,576,419.15/3,233,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,405.42

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