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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,937.14, 5,016,084.20 and 1,451,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,937.14, 5,016,084.20 and 1,451,251.56 is: 2,175,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,937.14 : 5,016,084.20 = 1,451,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,937.14/5,016,084.20 = 1,451,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,937.14x = 5,016,084.20 × 1,451,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,937.14x = 7,279,600,020,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,600,020,341.35/3,345,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,653.55

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