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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399,171.84, 5,101,908.48 and 1,717,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399,171.84, 5,101,908.48 and 1,717,457.28 is: 2,577,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399,171.84 : 5,101,908.48 = 1,717,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399,171.84/5,101,908.48 = 1,717,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399,171.84x = 5,101,908.48 × 1,717,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399,171.84x = 8,762,309,860,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,309,860,869.74/3,399,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,777.85

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