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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419,810.40, 5,122,717.20 and 1,737,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419,810.40, 5,122,717.20 and 1,737,861.60 is: 2,603,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419,810.40 : 5,122,717.20 = 1,737,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419,810.40/5,122,717.20 = 1,737,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419,810.40x = 5,122,717.20 × 1,737,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419,810.40x = 8,902,573,509,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,573,509,539.52/3,419,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,235.99

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