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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,942.73, 5,159,036.71 and 1,416,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,942.73, 5,159,036.71 and 1,416,083.46 is: 2,124,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,942.73 : 5,159,036.71 = 1,416,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,942.73/5,159,036.71 = 1,416,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,942.73x = 5,159,036.71 × 1,416,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,942.73x = 7,305,626,566,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,626,566,007.11/3,438,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,381.57

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