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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449,424.95, 5,172,232.90 and 1,600,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449,424.95, 5,172,232.90 and 1,600,921.52 is: 2,400,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449,424.95 : 5,172,232.90 = 1,600,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449,424.95/5,172,232.90 = 1,600,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449,424.95x = 5,172,232.90 × 1,600,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449,424.95x = 8,280,338,956,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,338,956,062.01/3,449,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,498.37

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