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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,603.20, 5,217,904.80 and 2,203,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,603.20, 5,217,904.80 and 2,203,144.80 is: 3,304,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,603.20 : 5,217,904.80 = 2,203,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,603.20/5,217,904.80 = 2,203,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,603.20x = 5,217,904.80 × 2,203,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,603.20x = 11,495,799,827,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,799,827,015.04/3,478,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304,717.20

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