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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,518.84, 5,217,020.10 and 1,770,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,518.84, 5,217,020.10 and 1,770,850.92 is: 2,655,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,518.84 : 5,217,020.10 = 1,770,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,518.84/5,217,020.10 = 1,770,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,518.84x = 5,217,020.10 × 1,770,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,518.84x = 9,238,564,843,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,564,843,743.49/3,478,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655,890.41

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