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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421,527.85, 5,133,431.82 and 1,147,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421,527.85, 5,133,431.82 and 1,147,277.08 is: 1,721,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421,527.85 : 5,133,431.82 = 1,147,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421,527.85/5,133,431.82 = 1,147,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421,527.85x = 5,133,431.82 × 1,147,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421,527.85x = 5,889,468,668,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,468,668,828.69/3,421,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,297.89

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