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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449,848.40, 5,174,772.60 and 1,560,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449,848.40, 5,174,772.60 and 1,560,280.40 is: 2,340,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449,848.40 : 5,174,772.60 = 1,560,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449,848.40/5,174,772.60 = 1,560,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449,848.40x = 5,174,772.60 × 1,560,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449,848.40x = 8,074,096,262,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,096,262,237.04/3,449,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,420.60

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