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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447,461.95, 5,171,179.01 and 1,051,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447,461.95, 5,171,179.01 and 1,051,299.65 is: 1,576,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,461.95 : 5,171,179.01 = 1,051,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,461.95/5,171,179.01 = 1,051,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,461.95x = 5,171,179.01 × 1,051,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,461.95x = 5,436,458,690,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,458,690,971.80/3,447,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,945.24

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