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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,424.40, 5,177,136.60 and 1,561,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,424.40, 5,177,136.60 and 1,561,856.40 is: 2,342,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,424.40 : 5,177,136.60 = 1,561,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,424.40/5,177,136.60 = 1,561,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,424.40x = 5,177,136.60 × 1,561,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,424.40x = 8,085,943,932,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,943,932,384.24/3,451,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,784.60

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