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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,134.02, 5,146,353.95 and 1,640,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,134.02, 5,146,353.95 and 1,640,278.63 is: 2,456,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,134.02 : 5,146,353.95 = 1,640,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,134.02/5,146,353.95 = 1,640,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,134.02x = 5,146,353.95 × 1,640,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,134.02x = 8,441,454,392,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,454,392,665.08/3,436,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,672.05

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