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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421,522, 5,132,083.74 and 897,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421,522, 5,132,083.74 and 897,176.44 is: 1,345,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421,522 : 5,132,083.74 = 897,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421,522/5,132,083.74 = 897,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421,522x = 5,132,083.74 × 897,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421,522x = 4,604,384,619,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,384,619,635.09/3,421,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,712.41

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