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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,848.52, 5,146,765.70 and 1,536,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,848.52, 5,146,765.70 and 1,536,589.97 is: 2,305,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,848.52 : 5,146,765.70 = 1,536,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,848.52/5,146,765.70 = 1,536,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,848.52x = 5,146,765.70 × 1,536,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,848.52x = 7,908,468,519,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,468,519,143.25/3,429,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,777.78

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