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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,790.40, 5,101,286.40 and 1,508,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,790.40, 5,101,286.40 and 1,508,499.20 is: 2,261,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,790.40 : 5,101,286.40 = 1,508,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,790.40/5,101,286.40 = 1,508,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,790.40x = 5,101,286.40 × 1,508,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,790.40x = 7,695,286,453,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,286,453,370.88/3,402,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,463.55

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