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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466,846.40, 5,200,269.60 and 2,046,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466,846.40, 5,200,269.60 and 2,046,171.20 is: 3,069,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466,846.40 : 5,200,269.60 = 2,046,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466,846.40/5,200,269.60 = 2,046,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466,846.40x = 5,200,269.60 × 2,046,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466,846.40x = 10,640,641,887,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,641,887,755.52/3,466,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069,256.80

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