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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419,774.24, 5,131,073.75 and 1,499,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419,774.24, 5,131,073.75 and 1,499,691.51 is: 2,250,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419,774.24 : 5,131,073.75 = 1,499,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419,774.24/5,131,073.75 = 1,499,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419,774.24x = 5,131,073.75 × 1,499,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419,774.24x = 7,695,027,732,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,027,732,560.41/3,419,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,156.65

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