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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404,471.61, 4,698,029.31 and 1,855,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404,471.61, 4,698,029.31 and 1,855,699.17 is: 2,560,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404,471.61 : 4,698,029.31 = 1,855,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404,471.61/4,698,029.31 = 1,855,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404,471.61x = 4,698,029.31 × 1,855,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404,471.61x = 8,718,129,077,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,129,077,064.50/3,404,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,787.71

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