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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,899.28, 5,104,815.48 and 1,509,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,899.28, 5,104,815.48 and 1,509,598.80 is: 2,264,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,899.28 : 5,104,815.48 = 1,509,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,899.28/5,104,815.48 = 1,509,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,899.28x = 5,104,815.48 × 1,509,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,899.28x = 7,706,223,322,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,223,322,829.43/3,402,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,605.18

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