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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170,331.60, 4,755,858.12 and 1,149,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170,331.60, 4,755,858.12 and 1,149,527.28 is: 1,724,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170,331.60 : 4,755,858.12 = 1,149,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170,331.60/4,755,858.12 = 1,149,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170,331.60x = 4,755,858.12 × 1,149,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170,331.60x = 5,466,988,648,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,988,648,749.51/3,170,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,421.71

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