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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449,423.95, 5,172,231.40 and 1,600,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449,423.95, 5,172,231.40 and 1,600,920.52 is: 2,400,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449,423.95 : 5,172,231.40 = 1,600,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449,423.95/5,172,231.40 = 1,600,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449,423.95x = 5,172,231.40 × 1,600,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449,423.95x = 8,280,331,382,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,331,382,448.33/3,449,423.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,496.87

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