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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,021.60, 5,088,034.80 and 1,974,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,021.60, 5,088,034.80 and 1,974,847.20 is: 2,956,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,021.60 : 5,088,034.80 = 1,974,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,021.60/5,088,034.80 = 1,974,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,021.60x = 5,088,034.80 × 1,974,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,021.60x = 10,048,091,278,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,091,278,282.56/3,399,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,171.65

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