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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466,966.40, 5,200,449.60 and 1,577,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466,966.40, 5,200,449.60 and 1,577,398.40 is: 2,366,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466,966.40 : 5,200,449.60 = 1,577,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466,966.40/5,200,449.60 = 1,577,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466,966.40x = 5,200,449.60 × 1,577,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466,966.40x = 8,203,180,878,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,180,878,320.64/3,466,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,097.60

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