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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440,052.72, 5,161,499.82 and 1,733,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440,052.72, 5,161,499.82 and 1,733,273.64 is: 2,600,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440,052.72 : 5,161,499.82 = 1,733,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440,052.72/5,161,499.82 = 1,733,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440,052.72x = 5,161,499.82 × 1,733,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440,052.72x = 8,946,291,580,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,291,580,870.74/3,440,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,626.30

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