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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412,969.41, 5,117,473.51 and 1,615,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412,969.41, 5,117,473.51 and 1,615,837.70 is: 2,422,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,969.41 : 5,117,473.51 = 1,615,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,969.41/5,117,473.51 = 1,615,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,969.41x = 5,117,473.51 × 1,615,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,969.41x = 8,269,006,626,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,006,626,209.33/3,412,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,818.85

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