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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473,006.40, 5,209,509.60 and 1,583,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473,006.40, 5,209,509.60 and 1,583,438.40 is: 2,375,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473,006.40 : 5,209,509.60 = 1,583,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473,006.40/5,209,509.60 = 1,583,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473,006.40x = 5,209,509.60 × 1,583,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473,006.40x = 8,248,937,545,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,937,545,808.64/3,473,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,157.60

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