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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,601.20, 5,157,901.80 and 1,844,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,601.20, 5,157,901.80 and 1,844,278.20 is: 2,766,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,601.20 : 5,157,901.80 = 1,844,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,601.20/5,157,901.80 = 1,844,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,601.20x = 5,157,901.80 × 1,844,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,601.20x = 9,512,605,847,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,605,847,480.76/3,438,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,417.30

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