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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,257.04, 5,157,556.87 and 1,308,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,257.04, 5,157,556.87 and 1,308,506.22 is: 1,962,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,257.04 : 5,157,556.87 = 1,308,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,257.04/5,157,556.87 = 1,308,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,257.04x = 5,157,556.87 × 1,308,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,257.04x = 6,748,695,218,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,695,218,178.14/3,438,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,824.52

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