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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,000.20, 5,217,000.30 and 1,883,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,000.20, 5,217,000.30 and 1,883,677.20 is: 2,825,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,000.20 : 5,217,000.30 = 1,883,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,000.20/5,217,000.30 = 1,883,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,000.20x = 5,217,000.30 × 1,883,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,000.20x = 9,827,144,517,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,144,517,503.16/3,478,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825,515.80

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