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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439,134.92, 5,158,702.24 and 1,543,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439,134.92, 5,158,702.24 and 1,543,662 is: 2,315,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439,134.92 : 5,158,702.24 = 1,543,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439,134.92/5,158,702.24 = 1,543,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439,134.92x = 5,158,702.24 × 1,543,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439,134.92x = 7,963,292,617,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,292,617,202.88/3,439,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315,492.94

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