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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447,442, 5,171,163 and 1,083,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447,442, 5,171,163 and 1,083,538 is: 1,625,307

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,442 : 5,171,163 = 1,083,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,442/5,171,163 = 1,083,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,442x = 5,171,163 × 1,083,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,442x = 5,603,151,614,694
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,151,614,694/3,447,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,307

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