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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468,861.72, 5,200,302.24 and 1,340,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468,861.72, 5,200,302.24 and 1,340,439.30 is: 2,009,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468,861.72 : 5,200,302.24 = 1,340,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468,861.72/5,200,302.24 = 1,340,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468,861.72x = 5,200,302.24 × 1,340,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468,861.72x = 6,970,689,494,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,689,494,374.03/3,468,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,503.42

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