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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470,704.80, 5,206,834.80 and 1,340,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470,704.80, 5,206,834.80 and 1,340,599.20 is: 2,011,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470,704.80 : 5,206,834.80 = 1,340,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470,704.80/5,206,834.80 = 1,340,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470,704.80x = 5,206,834.80 × 1,340,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470,704.80x = 6,980,278,567,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,278,567,412.16/3,470,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,199.16

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