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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415,412.20, 5,118,971.10 and 1,520,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415,412.20, 5,118,971.10 and 1,520,141.80 is: 2,278,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415,412.20 : 5,118,971.10 = 1,520,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415,412.20/5,118,971.10 = 1,520,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415,412.20x = 5,118,971.10 × 1,520,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415,412.20x = 7,781,561,942,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,561,942,101.98/3,415,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,366.85

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