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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,483.41, 5,150,986.43 and 1,996,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,483.41, 5,150,986.43 and 1,996,143.70 is: 2,990,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,483.41 : 5,150,986.43 = 1,996,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,483.41/5,150,986.43 = 1,996,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,483.41x = 5,150,986.43 × 1,996,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,483.41x = 10,282,109,097,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,109,097,829.91/3,438,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,303.53

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