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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,688.80, 5,246,533.20 and 1,366,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,688.80, 5,246,533.20 and 1,366,278.40 is: 2,049,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,688.80 : 5,246,533.20 = 1,366,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,688.80/5,246,533.20 = 1,366,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,688.80x = 5,246,533.20 × 1,366,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,688.80x = 7,168,224,986,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,224,986,042.88/3,497,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,417.60

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