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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,986.64, 5,016,158.46 and 1,451,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,986.64, 5,016,158.46 and 1,451,301.60 is: 2,175,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,986.64 : 5,016,158.46 = 1,451,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,986.64/5,016,158.46 = 1,451,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,986.64x = 5,016,158.46 × 1,451,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,986.64x = 7,279,958,798,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,958,798,851.54/3,345,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,728.59

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