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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405,847.40, 5,101,772.70 and 1,723,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405,847.40, 5,101,772.70 and 1,723,898.60 is: 2,582,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405,847.40 : 5,101,772.70 = 1,723,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405,847.40/5,101,772.70 = 1,723,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405,847.40x = 5,101,772.70 × 1,723,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405,847.40x = 8,794,938,815,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,938,815,048.22/3,405,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,305.60

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