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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,267.72, 5,098,034.14 and 1,505,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,267.72, 5,098,034.14 and 1,505,982.28 is: 2,257,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,267.72 : 5,098,034.14 = 1,505,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,267.72/5,098,034.14 = 1,505,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,267.72x = 5,098,034.14 × 1,505,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,267.72x = 7,677,549,077,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,549,077,675.04/3,400,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,924.88

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