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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,559.20, 5,146,844.92 and 1,301,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,559.20, 5,146,844.92 and 1,301,480.76 is: 1,951,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,559.20 : 5,146,844.92 = 1,301,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,559.20/5,146,844.92 = 1,301,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,559.20x = 5,146,844.92 × 1,301,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,559.20x = 6,698,519,638,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,519,638,083.74/3,432,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,465.15

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