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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447,559.72, 5,170,944.06 and 1,317,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447,559.72, 5,170,944.06 and 1,317,596.52 is: 1,976,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447,559.72 : 5,170,944.06 = 1,317,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447,559.72/5,170,944.06 = 1,317,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447,559.72x = 5,170,944.06 × 1,317,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447,559.72x = 6,813,217,898,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,217,898,570.67/3,447,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,243.62

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