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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314,910.20, 4,972,365.30 and 1,717,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314,910.20, 4,972,365.30 and 1,717,962.80 is: 2,576,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314,910.20 : 4,972,365.30 = 1,717,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314,910.20/4,972,365.30 = 1,717,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314,910.20x = 4,972,365.30 × 1,717,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314,910.20x = 8,542,338,613,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,338,613,410.84/3,314,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,944.20

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