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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412,999.38, 5,117,518.44 and 1,615,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412,999.38, 5,117,518.44 and 1,615,867.68 is: 2,422,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,999.38 : 5,117,518.44 = 1,615,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,999.38/5,117,518.44 = 1,615,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,999.38x = 5,117,518.44 × 1,615,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,999.38x = 8,269,232,649,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,232,649,000.02/3,412,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,863.80

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