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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,488.40, 5,119,234.20 and 1,735,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,488.40, 5,119,234.20 and 1,735,539.60 is: 2,599,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,488.40 : 5,119,234.20 = 1,735,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,488.40/5,119,234.20 = 1,735,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,488.40x = 5,119,234.20 × 1,735,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,488.40x = 8,884,633,675,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,633,675,774.32/3,417,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,755.33

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