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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412,971.92, 5,117,477.27 and 1,615,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412,971.92, 5,117,477.27 and 1,615,840.20 is: 2,422,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,971.92 : 5,117,477.27 = 1,615,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,971.92/5,117,477.27 = 1,615,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,971.92x = 5,117,477.27 × 1,615,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,971.92x = 8,269,025,487,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,025,487,373.05/3,412,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,822.59

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