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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,416.40, 5,207,830.20 and 1,702,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,416.40, 5,207,830.20 and 1,702,414.80 is: 2,549,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,416.40 : 5,207,830.20 = 1,702,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,416.40/5,207,830.20 = 1,702,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,416.40x = 5,207,830.20 × 1,702,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,416.40x = 8,865,887,208,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,887,208,366.96/3,477,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,561.57

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