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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424,521.02, 5,136,831.84 and 1,627,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424,521.02, 5,136,831.84 and 1,627,587.86 is: 2,441,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424,521.02 : 5,136,831.84 = 1,627,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424,521.02/5,136,831.84 = 1,627,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424,521.02x = 5,136,831.84 × 1,627,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424,521.02x = 8,360,645,141,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,645,141,645.46/3,424,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,405.70

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