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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,949.35, 5,153,718.86 and 1,161,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,949.35, 5,153,718.86 and 1,161,882.26 is: 1,741,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,949.35 : 5,153,718.86 = 1,161,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,949.35/5,153,718.86 = 1,161,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,949.35x = 5,153,718.86 × 1,161,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,949.35x = 5,988,014,508,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,014,508,566.92/3,437,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,740.18

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