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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,423.40, 5,158,241.10 and 1,416,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,423.40, 5,158,241.10 and 1,416,635.40 is: 2,125,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,423.40 : 5,158,241.10 = 1,416,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,423.40/5,158,241.10 = 1,416,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,423.40x = 5,158,241.10 × 1,416,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,423.40x = 7,307,346,943,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,346,943,994.94/3,437,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,821.03

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