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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369,942.60, 5,054,913.90 and 1,686,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369,942.60, 5,054,913.90 and 1,686,827.40 is: 2,530,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369,942.60 : 5,054,913.90 = 1,686,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369,942.60/5,054,913.90 = 1,686,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369,942.60x = 5,054,913.90 × 1,686,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369,942.60x = 8,526,767,271,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,767,271,160.86/3,369,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,241.10

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