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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314,659.70, 4,971,989.55 and 1,717,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314,659.70, 4,971,989.55 and 1,717,712.30 is: 2,576,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314,659.70 : 4,971,989.55 = 1,717,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314,659.70/4,971,989.55 = 1,717,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314,659.70x = 4,971,989.55 × 1,717,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314,659.70x = 8,540,447,605,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,447,605,506.47/3,314,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,568.45

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