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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340,915.65, 5,011,996.77 and 1,542,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340,915.65, 5,011,996.77 and 1,542,611.16 is: 2,314,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340,915.65 : 5,011,996.77 = 1,542,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340,915.65/5,011,996.77 = 1,542,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340,915.65x = 5,011,996.77 × 1,542,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340,915.65x = 7,731,562,151,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,562,151,285.95/3,340,915.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,204.54

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