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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,340.40, 5,122,511.40 and 1,996,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,340.40, 5,122,511.40 and 1,996,665.20 is: 2,992,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,340.40 : 5,122,511.40 = 1,996,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,340.40/5,122,511.40 = 1,996,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,340.40x = 5,122,511.40 × 1,996,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,340.40x = 10,227,940,248,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,940,248,983.28/3,417,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,953.31

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