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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,002.60, 5,103,441.30 and 1,697,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,002.60, 5,103,441.30 and 1,697,017.40 is: 2,545,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,002.60 : 5,103,441.30 = 1,697,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,002.60/5,103,441.30 = 1,697,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,002.60x = 5,103,441.30 × 1,697,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,002.60x = 8,660,628,685,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,628,685,978.62/3,402,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,744.29

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