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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,476.80, 5,261,215.20 and 1,617,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,476.80, 5,261,215.20 and 1,617,908.80 is: 2,426,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,476.80 : 5,261,215.20 = 1,617,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,476.80/5,261,215.20 = 1,617,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,476.80x = 5,261,215.20 × 1,617,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,476.80x = 8,512,166,370,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,166,370,773.76/3,507,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,863.20

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