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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452,465.60, 5,178,698.40 and 1,772,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452,465.60, 5,178,698.40 and 1,772,849.60 is: 2,659,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,465.60 : 5,178,698.40 = 1,772,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,465.60/5,178,698.40 = 1,772,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,465.60x = 5,178,698.40 × 1,772,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,465.60x = 9,181,053,386,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,053,386,960.64/3,452,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659,274.40

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