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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,151, 5,261,246.16 and 1,612,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,151, 5,261,246.16 and 1,612,972.24 is: 2,417,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,151 : 5,261,246.16 = 1,612,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,151/5,261,246.16 = 1,612,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,151x = 5,261,246.16 × 1,612,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,151x = 8,486,244,003,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,244,003,886.60/3,510,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,629.33

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