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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343,912.80, 5,017,424.40 and 1,748,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343,912.80, 5,017,424.40 and 1,748,277.60 is: 2,623,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343,912.80 : 5,017,424.40 = 1,748,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343,912.80/5,017,424.40 = 1,748,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343,912.80x = 5,017,424.40 × 1,748,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343,912.80x = 8,771,850,688,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,850,688,213.44/3,343,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623,229.50

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