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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291,340.05, 4,937,010.08 and 1,697,017.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291,340.05, 4,937,010.08 and 1,697,017.05 is: 2,545,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291,340.05 : 4,937,010.08 = 1,697,017.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291,340.05/4,937,010.08 = 1,697,017.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291,340.05x = 4,937,010.08 × 1,697,017.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291,340.05x = 8,378,190,273,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,190,273,296.78/3,291,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,525.58

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