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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,137.32, 5,101,434 and 1,604,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,137.32, 5,101,434 and 1,604,538.14 is: 2,405,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,137.32 : 5,101,434 = 1,604,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,137.32/5,101,434 = 1,604,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,137.32x = 5,101,434 × 1,604,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,137.32x = 8,185,445,396,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,445,396,185.59/3,402,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,971.49

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