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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,817.20, 5,158,225.80 and 1,844,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,817.20, 5,158,225.80 and 1,844,494.20 is: 2,766,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,817.20 : 5,158,225.80 = 1,844,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,817.20/5,158,225.80 = 1,844,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,817.20x = 5,158,225.80 × 1,844,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,817.20x = 9,514,317,570,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,317,570,390.36/3,438,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,741.30

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