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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,008.70, 5,216,606.55 and 1,679,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,008.70, 5,216,606.55 and 1,679,950.80 is: 2,520,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,008.70 : 5,216,606.55 = 1,679,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,008.70/5,216,606.55 = 1,679,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,008.70x = 5,216,606.55 × 1,679,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,008.70x = 8,763,642,346,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,642,346,957.74/3,477,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520,454.54

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