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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434,509.72, 5,151,598.32 and 1,304,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434,509.72, 5,151,598.32 and 1,304,427.60 is: 1,956,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434,509.72 : 5,151,598.32 = 1,304,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434,509.72/5,151,598.32 = 1,304,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434,509.72x = 5,151,598.32 × 1,304,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434,509.72x = 6,719,887,032,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,887,032,721.63/3,434,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,578.25

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