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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445,401.42, 5,168,455.70 and 1,317,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445,401.42, 5,168,455.70 and 1,317,275.46 is: 1,976,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445,401.42 : 5,168,455.70 = 1,317,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445,401.42/5,168,455.70 = 1,317,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445,401.42x = 5,168,455.70 × 1,317,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445,401.42x = 6,808,279,853,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,279,853,120.75/3,445,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,048.37

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