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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,942.65, 5,177,083.41 and 1,055,808.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,942.65, 5,177,083.41 and 1,055,808.21 is: 1,583,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,942.65 : 5,177,083.41 = 1,055,808.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,942.65/5,177,083.41 = 1,055,808.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,942.65x = 5,177,083.41 × 1,055,808.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,942.65x = 5,466,007,168,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,007,168,132.80/3,451,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,458.28

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