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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447,457.45, 5,171,172.23 and 1,051,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447,457.45, 5,171,172.23 and 1,051,295.15 is: 1,576,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,457.45 : 5,171,172.23 = 1,051,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,457.45/5,171,172.23 = 1,051,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,457.45x = 5,171,172.23 × 1,051,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,457.45x = 5,436,428,300,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,428,300,769.85/3,447,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,938.48

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