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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459,601.57, 5,187,394.66 and 1,637,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459,601.57, 5,187,394.66 and 1,637,951.21 is: 2,455,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459,601.57 : 5,187,394.66 = 1,637,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459,601.57/5,187,394.66 = 1,637,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459,601.57x = 5,187,394.66 × 1,637,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459,601.57x = 8,496,699,374,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,699,374,086.15/3,459,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,976.28

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