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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414,424.60, 5,124,162.92 and 1,617,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414,424.60, 5,124,162.92 and 1,617,317.48 is: 2,427,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414,424.60 : 5,124,162.92 = 1,617,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414,424.60/5,124,162.92 = 1,617,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414,424.60x = 5,124,162.92 × 1,617,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414,424.60x = 8,287,398,260,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,398,260,883.84/3,414,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,172.73

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