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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446,279.30, 5,172,174.56 and 1,553,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446,279.30, 5,172,174.56 and 1,553,168.36 is: 2,330,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446,279.30 : 5,172,174.56 = 1,553,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446,279.30/5,172,174.56 = 1,553,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446,279.30x = 5,172,174.56 × 1,553,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446,279.30x = 8,033,257,845,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,257,845,362.21/3,446,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,994.43

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