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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,001.70, 5,217,002.55 and 1,883,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,001.70, 5,217,002.55 and 1,883,678.70 is: 2,825,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,001.70 : 5,217,002.55 = 1,883,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,001.70/5,217,002.55 = 1,883,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,001.70x = 5,217,002.55 × 1,883,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,001.70x = 9,827,156,581,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,156,581,280.68/3,478,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825,518.05

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