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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,396.40, 5,153,641.92 and 1,614,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,396.40, 5,153,641.92 and 1,614,744.12 is: 2,420,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,396.40 : 5,153,641.92 = 1,614,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,396.40/5,153,641.92 = 1,614,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,396.40x = 5,153,641.92 × 1,614,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,396.40x = 8,321,812,986,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,812,986,905.51/3,437,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420,964.01

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