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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420,004.70, 5,127,415.05 and 1,738,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420,004.70, 5,127,415.05 and 1,738,315.10 is: 2,606,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420,004.70 : 5,127,415.05 = 1,738,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420,004.70/5,127,415.05 = 1,738,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420,004.70x = 5,127,415.05 × 1,738,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420,004.70x = 8,913,063,005,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,063,005,382.26/3,420,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,155.19

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