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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,138.82, 5,101,436.25 and 1,604,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,138.82, 5,101,436.25 and 1,604,539.64 is: 2,405,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,138.82 : 5,101,436.25 = 1,604,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,138.82/5,101,436.25 = 1,604,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,138.82x = 5,101,436.25 × 1,604,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,138.82x = 8,185,456,658,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,456,658,550.77/3,402,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,973.74

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