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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431,228.40, 5,145,287.40 and 1,300,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431,228.40, 5,145,287.40 and 1,300,604.40 is: 1,950,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,228.40 : 5,145,287.40 = 1,300,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,228.40/5,145,287.40 = 1,300,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,228.40x = 5,145,287.40 × 1,300,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,228.40x = 6,691,983,431,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,983,431,704.56/3,431,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,317.10

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