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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,589.71, 5,148,717.36 and 1,274,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,589.71, 5,148,717.36 and 1,274,035.02 is: 1,910,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,589.71 : 5,148,717.36 = 1,274,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,589.71/5,148,717.36 = 1,274,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,589.71x = 5,148,717.36 × 1,274,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,589.71x = 6,559,646,224,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,646,224,721.95/3,432,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,990.47

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