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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,268.72, 5,098,035.64 and 1,505,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,268.72, 5,098,035.64 and 1,505,983.28 is: 2,257,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,268.72 : 5,098,035.64 = 1,505,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,268.72/5,098,035.64 = 1,505,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,268.72x = 5,098,035.64 × 1,505,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,268.72x = 7,677,556,434,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,556,434,684.10/3,400,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,926.38

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