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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,865.84, 5,099,949.12 and 1,716,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,865.84, 5,099,949.12 and 1,716,150.32 is: 2,575,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,865.84 : 5,099,949.12 = 1,716,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,865.84/5,099,949.12 = 1,716,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,865.84x = 5,099,949.12 × 1,716,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,865.84x = 8,752,279,314,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,279,314,271.72/3,397,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,816.62

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