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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474,242.98, 5,212,418.01 and 1,676,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474,242.98, 5,212,418.01 and 1,676,791.42 is: 2,515,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474,242.98 : 5,212,418.01 = 1,676,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474,242.98/5,212,418.01 = 1,676,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474,242.98x = 5,212,418.01 × 1,676,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474,242.98x = 8,740,137,796,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,137,796,621.47/3,474,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,695.61

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