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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,515.84, 5,217,015.60 and 1,770,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,515.84, 5,217,015.60 and 1,770,847.92 is: 2,655,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,515.84 : 5,217,015.60 = 1,770,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,515.84/5,217,015.60 = 1,770,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,515.84x = 5,217,015.60 × 1,770,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,515.84x = 9,238,541,223,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,541,223,867.55/3,478,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655,885.91

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