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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450,593.20, 5,172,001.80 and 1,654,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450,593.20, 5,172,001.80 and 1,654,337.20 is: 2,479,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450,593.20 : 5,172,001.80 = 1,654,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450,593.20/5,172,001.80 = 1,654,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450,593.20x = 5,172,001.80 × 1,654,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450,593.20x = 8,556,234,976,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,234,976,206.96/3,450,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,641.75

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