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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475,432.60, 5,210,816.10 and 1,679,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475,432.60, 5,210,816.10 and 1,679,176.60 is: 2,517,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475,432.60 : 5,210,816.10 = 1,679,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475,432.60/5,210,816.10 = 1,679,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475,432.60x = 5,210,816.10 × 1,679,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475,432.60x = 8,749,880,462,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,880,462,023.26/3,475,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517,637.79

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