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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,852.52, 5,146,771.70 and 1,536,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,852.52, 5,146,771.70 and 1,536,593.97 is: 2,305,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,852.52 : 5,146,771.70 = 1,536,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,852.52/5,146,771.70 = 1,536,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,852.52x = 5,146,771.70 × 1,536,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,852.52x = 7,908,498,359,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,498,359,186.65/3,429,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,783.79

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