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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449,421.45, 5,172,227.66 and 1,600,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449,421.45, 5,172,227.66 and 1,600,918.02 is: 2,400,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449,421.45 : 5,172,227.66 = 1,600,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449,421.45/5,172,227.66 = 1,600,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449,421.45x = 5,172,227.66 × 1,600,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449,421.45x = 8,280,312,468,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,312,468,438.73/3,449,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,493.12

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