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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,961.44, 5,147,589 and 1,641,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,961.44, 5,147,589 and 1,641,102.75 is: 2,457,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,961.44 : 5,147,589 = 1,641,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,961.44/5,147,589 = 1,641,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,961.44x = 5,147,589 × 1,641,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,961.44x = 8,447,722,438,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,722,438,031.81/3,436,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,904.34

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