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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,435.74, 5,177,153.61 and 1,055,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,435.74, 5,177,153.61 and 1,055,280.42 is: 1,582,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,435.74 : 5,177,153.61 = 1,055,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,435.74/5,177,153.61 = 1,055,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,435.74x = 5,177,153.61 × 1,055,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,435.74x = 5,463,348,835,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,348,835,965.32/3,451,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,920.63

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