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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448,563.80, 5,172,845.76 and 1,052,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448,563.80, 5,172,845.76 and 1,052,420.72 is: 1,578,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448,563.80 : 5,172,845.76 = 1,052,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448,563.80/5,172,845.76 = 1,052,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448,563.80x = 5,172,845.76 × 1,052,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448,563.80x = 5,444,010,059,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,010,059,188.15/3,448,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,631.10

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