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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446,914.82, 5,171,147.50 and 1,051,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446,914.82, 5,171,147.50 and 1,051,001.64 is: 1,576,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446,914.82 : 5,171,147.50 = 1,051,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446,914.82/5,171,147.50 = 1,051,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446,914.82x = 5,171,147.50 × 1,051,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446,914.82x = 5,434,884,503,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,884,503,181.90/3,446,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,738.85

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