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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446,712, 5,170,068 and 1,551,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446,712, 5,170,068 and 1,551,238.56 is: 2,326,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446,712 : 5,170,068 = 1,551,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446,712/5,170,068 = 1,551,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446,712x = 5,170,068 × 1,551,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446,712x = 8,020,008,839,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,008,839,422.08/3,446,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,857.84

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