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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,759, 5,127,761.70 and 1,397,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,759, 5,127,761.70 and 1,397,702.16 is: 2,097,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,759 : 5,127,761.70 = 1,397,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,759/5,127,761.70 = 1,397,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,759x = 5,127,761.70 × 1,397,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,759x = 7,167,083,604,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,083,604,055.27/3,417,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,012.58

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