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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,996.60, 5,251,161.30 and 1,703,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,996.60, 5,251,161.30 and 1,703,999.80 is: 2,556,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,996.60 : 5,251,161.30 = 1,703,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,996.60/5,251,161.30 = 1,703,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,996.60x = 5,251,161.30 × 1,703,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,996.60x = 8,947,977,804,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,977,804,967.74/3,499,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,567.57

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