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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416,178.80, 5,124,268.20 and 1,736,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416,178.80, 5,124,268.20 and 1,736,562.80 is: 2,604,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416,178.80 : 5,124,268.20 = 1,736,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416,178.80/5,124,268.20 = 1,736,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416,178.80x = 5,124,268.20 × 1,736,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416,178.80x = 8,898,613,533,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,613,533,342.96/3,416,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,844.20

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