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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447,415, 5,171,122.50 and 1,083,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447,415, 5,171,122.50 and 1,083,511 is: 1,625,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,415 : 5,171,122.50 = 1,083,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,415/5,171,122.50 = 1,083,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,415x = 5,171,122.50 × 1,083,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,415x = 5,602,968,111,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,968,111,097.50/3,447,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,266.50

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