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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412,444.84, 5,111,800.06 and 1,617,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412,444.84, 5,111,800.06 and 1,617,059.68 is: 2,422,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,444.84 : 5,111,800.06 = 1,617,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,444.84/5,111,800.06 = 1,617,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,444.84x = 5,111,800.06 × 1,617,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,444.84x = 8,266,085,769,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,085,769,247.58/3,412,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,335.35

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