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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445,548.42, 5,171,516.38 and 1,740,889.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445,548.42, 5,171,516.38 and 1,740,889.81 is: 2,612,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445,548.42 : 5,171,516.38 = 1,740,889.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445,548.42/5,171,516.38 = 1,740,889.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445,548.42x = 5,171,516.38 × 1,740,889.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445,548.42x = 9,003,040,159,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,040,159,485.64/3,445,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,948.38

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