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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447,460.46, 5,171,176.73 and 1,051,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447,460.46, 5,171,176.73 and 1,051,298.16 is: 1,576,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,460.46 : 5,171,176.73 = 1,051,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,460.46/5,171,176.73 = 1,051,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,460.46x = 5,171,176.73 × 1,051,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,460.46x = 5,436,448,576,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,448,576,027.33/3,447,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,942.98

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