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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,863.21, 5,146,787.60 and 1,536,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,863.21, 5,146,787.60 and 1,536,604.58 is: 2,305,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,863.21 : 5,146,787.60 = 1,536,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,863.21/5,146,787.60 = 1,536,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,863.21x = 5,146,787.60 × 1,536,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,863.21x = 7,908,577,409,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,577,409,393.42/3,429,863.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,799.65

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