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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450,032.60, 5,177,450.14 and 1,428,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450,032.60, 5,177,450.14 and 1,428,286.98 is: 2,143,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450,032.60 : 5,177,450.14 = 1,428,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450,032.60/5,177,450.14 = 1,428,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450,032.60x = 5,177,450.14 × 1,428,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450,032.60x = 7,394,884,624,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,884,624,561.18/3,450,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,424.56

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