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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448,575.80, 5,172,863.76 and 1,052,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448,575.80, 5,172,863.76 and 1,052,432.72 is: 1,578,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448,575.80 : 5,172,863.76 = 1,052,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448,575.80/5,172,863.76 = 1,052,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448,575.80x = 5,172,863.76 × 1,052,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448,575.80x = 5,444,091,077,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,091,077,126.23/3,448,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,649.10

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