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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440,501.14, 5,157,342.85 and 1,615,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440,501.14, 5,157,342.85 and 1,615,599.32 is: 2,421,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440,501.14 : 5,157,342.85 = 1,615,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440,501.14/5,157,342.85 = 1,615,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440,501.14x = 5,157,342.85 × 1,615,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440,501.14x = 8,332,199,603,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,199,603,680.45/3,440,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,798.24

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