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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421,521, 5,132,082.24 and 897,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421,521, 5,132,082.24 and 897,175.44 is: 1,345,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421,521 : 5,132,082.24 = 897,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421,521/5,132,082.24 = 897,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421,521x = 5,132,082.24 × 897,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421,521x = 4,604,378,141,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,378,141,788.19/3,421,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,710.91

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