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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315,860.40, 4,973,790.60 and 1,717,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315,860.40, 4,973,790.60 and 1,717,892.40 is: 2,576,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315,860.40 : 4,973,790.60 = 1,717,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315,860.40/4,973,790.60 = 1,717,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315,860.40x = 4,973,790.60 × 1,717,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315,860.40x = 8,544,437,070,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,437,070,931.44/3,315,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,838.60

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