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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440,459.46, 5,161,311.36 and 1,417,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440,459.46, 5,161,311.36 and 1,417,578 is: 2,126,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440,459.46 : 5,161,311.36 = 1,417,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440,459.46/5,161,311.36 = 1,417,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440,459.46x = 5,161,311.36 × 1,417,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440,459.46x = 7,316,561,435,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,561,435,086.08/3,440,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,623.35

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