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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447,402.42, 5,171,456.82 and 1,319,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447,402.42, 5,171,456.82 and 1,319,276.46 is: 1,979,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,402.42 : 5,171,456.82 = 1,319,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,402.42/5,171,456.82 = 1,319,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,402.42x = 5,171,456.82 × 1,319,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,402.42x = 6,822,581,246,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,581,246,532.46/3,447,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,049.85

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