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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407,855.60, 5,115,930.60 and 1,724,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407,855.60, 5,115,930.60 and 1,724,092.40 is: 2,588,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407,855.60 : 5,115,930.60 = 1,724,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407,855.60/5,115,930.60 = 1,724,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407,855.60x = 5,115,930.60 × 1,724,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407,855.60x = 8,820,337,066,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,337,066,387.44/3,407,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,236.74

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