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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,808.40, 5,158,212.60 and 1,738,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,808.40, 5,158,212.60 and 1,738,197.20 is: 2,607,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,808.40 : 5,158,212.60 = 1,738,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,808.40/5,158,212.60 = 1,738,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,808.40x = 5,158,212.60 × 1,738,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,808.40x = 8,965,990,698,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,990,698,324.72/3,438,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,295.80

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