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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,157.20, 5,217,235.80 and 1,966,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,157.20, 5,217,235.80 and 1,966,502.80 is: 2,949,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,157.20 : 5,217,235.80 = 1,966,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,157.20/5,217,235.80 = 1,966,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,157.20x = 5,217,235.80 × 1,966,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,157.20x = 10,259,708,808,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,708,808,960.24/3,478,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,754.20

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