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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447,367.40, 5,171,888.64 and 1,051,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447,367.40, 5,171,888.64 and 1,051,254.56 is: 1,577,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,367.40 : 5,171,888.64 = 1,051,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,367.40/5,171,888.64 = 1,051,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,367.40x = 5,171,888.64 × 1,051,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,367.40x = 5,436,971,490,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,971,490,752.76/3,447,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,137.24

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