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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439,038.71, 5,159,959.28 and 1,733,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439,038.71, 5,159,959.28 and 1,733,673.51 is: 2,601,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439,038.71 : 5,159,959.28 = 1,733,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439,038.71/5,159,959.28 = 1,733,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439,038.71x = 5,159,959.28 × 1,733,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439,038.71x = 8,945,684,731,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,684,731,139.95/3,439,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,216.65

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