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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440,530.96, 5,157,387.44 and 1,615,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440,530.96, 5,157,387.44 and 1,615,629.04 is: 2,421,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440,530.96 : 5,157,387.44 = 1,615,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440,530.96/5,157,387.44 = 1,615,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440,530.96x = 5,157,387.44 × 1,615,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440,530.96x = 8,332,424,918,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,424,918,595.26/3,440,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,842.74

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