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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,340.40, 5,261,010.60 and 1,617,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,340.40, 5,261,010.60 and 1,617,772.40 is: 2,426,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,340.40 : 5,261,010.60 = 1,617,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,340.40/5,261,010.60 = 1,617,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,340.40x = 5,261,010.60 × 1,617,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,340.40x = 8,511,117,744,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,117,744,787.44/3,507,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,658.60

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