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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,432.20, 5,215,056.30 and 1,796,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,432.20, 5,215,056.30 and 1,796,742.60 is: 2,693,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,432.20 : 5,215,056.30 = 1,796,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,432.20/5,215,056.30 = 1,796,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,432.20x = 5,215,056.30 × 1,796,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,432.20x = 9,370,113,815,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,113,815,608.38/3,478,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,775.03

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