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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314,716.70, 4,972,075.05 and 1,717,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314,716.70, 4,972,075.05 and 1,717,769.30 is: 2,576,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314,716.70 : 4,972,075.05 = 1,717,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314,716.70/4,972,075.05 = 1,717,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314,716.70x = 4,972,075.05 × 1,717,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314,716.70x = 8,540,877,878,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,877,878,185.97/3,314,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,653.95

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