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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,975.60, 5,216,963.40 and 1,798,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,975.60, 5,216,963.40 and 1,798,359.60 is: 2,697,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,975.60 : 5,216,963.40 = 1,798,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,975.60/5,216,963.40 = 1,798,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,975.60x = 5,216,963.40 × 1,798,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,975.60x = 9,381,976,213,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,976,213,238.64/3,477,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,539.40

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