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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344,173.53, 5,014,976.79 and 1,423,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344,173.53, 5,014,976.79 and 1,423,867.26 is: 2,135,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,173.53 : 5,014,976.79 = 1,423,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,173.53/5,014,976.79 = 1,423,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,173.53x = 5,014,976.79 × 1,423,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,173.53x = 7,140,661,260,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,661,260,940.90/3,344,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,254.40

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