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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,061.76, 5,151,817.80 and 1,639,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,061.76, 5,151,817.80 and 1,639,222.56 is: 2,457,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,061.76 : 5,151,817.80 = 1,639,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,061.76/5,151,817.80 = 1,639,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,061.76x = 5,151,817.80 × 1,639,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,061.76x = 8,444,975,962,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,975,962,769.57/3,436,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,748.59

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