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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,679.70, 5,126,980.35 and 1,174,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,679.70, 5,126,980.35 and 1,174,505.30 is: 1,761,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,679.70 : 5,126,980.35 = 1,174,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,679.70/5,126,980.35 = 1,174,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,679.70x = 5,126,980.35 × 1,174,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,679.70x = 6,021,665,594,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,665,594,070.86/3,417,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,916.31

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