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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,148, 5,261,241.66 and 1,612,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,148, 5,261,241.66 and 1,612,969.24 is: 2,417,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,148 : 5,261,241.66 = 1,612,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,148/5,261,241.66 = 1,612,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,148x = 5,261,241.66 × 1,612,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,148x = 8,486,220,961,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,220,961,786.54/3,510,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,624.83

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