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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,022.40, 5,203,886.40 and 1,788,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,022.40, 5,203,886.40 and 1,788,259.20 is: 2,680,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,022.40 : 5,203,886.40 = 1,788,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,022.40/5,203,886.40 = 1,788,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,022.40x = 5,203,886.40 × 1,788,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,022.40x = 9,305,897,730,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,897,730,554.88/3,472,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,252.79

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