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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,657.60, 5,217,986.40 and 1,682,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,657.60, 5,217,986.40 and 1,682,401.60 is: 2,523,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,657.60 : 5,217,986.40 = 1,682,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,657.60/5,217,986.40 = 1,682,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,657.60x = 5,217,986.40 × 1,682,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,657.60x = 8,778,748,668,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,748,668,138.24/3,478,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,602.40

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