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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414,832.80, 5,122,336.80 and 1,617,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414,832.80, 5,122,336.80 and 1,617,293.76 is: 2,425,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414,832.80 : 5,122,336.80 = 1,617,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414,832.80/5,122,336.80 = 1,617,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414,832.80x = 5,122,336.80 × 1,617,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414,832.80x = 8,284,323,343,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,323,343,258.37/3,414,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,982.13

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