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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,022.60, 5,267,534.70 and 1,617,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,022.60, 5,267,534.70 and 1,617,456.20 is: 2,424,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,022.60 : 5,267,534.70 = 1,617,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,022.60/5,267,534.70 = 1,617,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,022.60x = 5,267,534.70 × 1,617,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,022.60x = 8,520,006,659,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,006,659,230.14/3,514,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,573.67

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