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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,149.40, 5,122,224.90 and 1,996,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,149.40, 5,122,224.90 and 1,996,474.20 is: 2,992,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,149.40 : 5,122,224.90 = 1,996,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,149.40/5,122,224.90 = 1,996,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,149.40x = 5,122,224.90 × 1,996,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,149.40x = 10,226,389,859,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,389,859,447.58/3,417,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,666.89

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