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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,461.40, 5,157,692.10 and 1,644,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,461.40, 5,157,692.10 and 1,644,848.03 is: 2,467,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,461.40 : 5,157,692.10 = 1,644,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,461.40/5,157,692.10 = 1,644,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,461.40x = 5,157,692.10 × 1,644,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,461.40x = 8,483,619,664,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,619,664,243.10/3,438,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,272.04

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