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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,292.52, 5,214,858.60 and 1,679,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,292.52, 5,214,858.60 and 1,679,057.96 is: 2,518,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,292.52 : 5,214,858.60 = 1,679,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,292.52/5,214,858.60 = 1,679,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,292.52x = 5,214,858.60 × 1,679,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,292.52x = 8,756,049,842,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,049,842,604.46/3,477,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,065.36

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