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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314,446.20, 4,971,669.30 and 1,717,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314,446.20, 4,971,669.30 and 1,717,498.80 is: 2,576,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314,446.20 : 4,971,669.30 = 1,717,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314,446.20/4,971,669.30 = 1,717,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314,446.20x = 4,971,669.30 × 1,717,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314,446.20x = 8,538,836,056,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,836,056,746.84/3,314,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,248.20

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