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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,250.20, 5,244,470.40 and 1,699,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,250.20, 5,244,470.40 and 1,699,255.70 is: 2,546,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,250.20 : 5,244,470.40 = 1,699,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,250.20/5,244,470.40 = 1,699,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,250.20x = 5,244,470.40 × 1,699,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,250.20x = 8,911,696,220,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,696,220,681.28/3,500,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,016.92

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