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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420,089.70, 5,127,237.09 and 1,499,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420,089.70, 5,127,237.09 and 1,499,545.41 is: 2,248,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420,089.70 : 5,127,237.09 = 1,499,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420,089.70/5,127,237.09 = 1,499,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420,089.70x = 5,127,237.09 × 1,499,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420,089.70x = 7,688,524,844,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,524,844,291.26/3,420,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,047.72

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