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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447,461.93, 5,171,179.01 and 1,051,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447,461.93, 5,171,179.01 and 1,051,299.68 is: 1,576,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,461.93 : 5,171,179.01 = 1,051,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,461.93/5,171,179.01 = 1,051,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,461.93x = 5,171,179.01 × 1,051,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,461.93x = 5,436,458,807,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,458,807,323.32/3,447,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,945.28

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