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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,943.60, 5,153,710.23 and 1,161,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,943.60, 5,153,710.23 and 1,161,876.51 is: 1,741,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,943.60 : 5,153,710.23 = 1,161,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,943.60/5,153,710.23 = 1,161,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,943.60x = 5,153,710.23 × 1,161,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,943.60x = 5,987,974,855,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,974,855,583.70/3,437,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,731.56

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