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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344,159.68, 5,014,955.88 and 1,423,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344,159.68, 5,014,955.88 and 1,423,853.40 is: 2,135,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,159.68 : 5,014,955.88 = 1,423,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,159.68/5,014,955.88 = 1,423,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,159.68x = 5,014,955.88 × 1,423,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,159.68x = 7,140,561,980,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,561,980,587.99/3,344,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,233.56

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