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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449,899.80, 5,175,848.16 and 1,427,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449,899.80, 5,175,848.16 and 1,427,770.44 is: 2,142,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449,899.80 : 5,175,848.16 = 1,427,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449,899.80/5,175,848.16 = 1,427,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449,899.80x = 5,175,848.16 × 1,427,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449,899.80x = 7,389,923,004,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,923,004,776.39/3,449,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,068.88

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