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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,049.38, 4,761,465.15 and 1,151,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,049.38, 4,761,465.15 and 1,151,451.02 is: 1,727,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,049.38 : 4,761,465.15 = 1,151,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,049.38/4,761,465.15 = 1,151,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,049.38x = 4,761,465.15 × 1,151,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,049.38x = 5,482,593,903,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,593,903,661.95/3,173,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,862.77

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