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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412,995.88, 5,117,513.19 and 1,615,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412,995.88, 5,117,513.19 and 1,615,864.18 is: 2,422,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,995.88 : 5,117,513.19 = 1,615,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,995.88/5,117,513.19 = 1,615,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,995.88x = 5,117,513.19 × 1,615,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,995.88x = 8,269,206,254,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,206,254,398.53/3,412,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,858.55

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