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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,145.80, 5,100,218.70 and 1,888,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,145.80, 5,100,218.70 and 1,888,491.40 is: 2,832,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,145.80 : 5,100,218.70 = 1,888,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,145.80/5,100,218.70 = 1,888,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,145.80x = 5,100,218.70 × 1,888,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,145.80x = 9,631,719,153,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,719,153,069.18/3,400,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832,737.10

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