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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,074.89, 5,147,763.16 and 1,641,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,074.89, 5,147,763.16 and 1,641,222.54 is: 2,458,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,074.89 : 5,147,763.16 = 1,641,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,074.89/5,147,763.16 = 1,641,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,074.89x = 5,147,763.16 × 1,641,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,074.89x = 8,448,624,894,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,624,894,828.70/3,437,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,085.78

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