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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,115.88, 5,176,113.14 and 1,629,477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,115.88, 5,176,113.14 and 1,629,477.29 is: 2,443,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,115.88 : 5,176,113.14 = 1,629,477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,115.88/5,176,113.14 = 1,629,477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,115.88x = 5,176,113.14 × 1,629,477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,115.88x = 8,434,358,829,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,358,829,114.57/3,451,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,951.21

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