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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,983.51, 5,178,182.86 and 1,055,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,983.51, 5,178,182.86 and 1,055,848.91 is: 1,583,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,983.51 : 5,178,182.86 = 1,055,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,983.51/5,178,182.86 = 1,055,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,983.51x = 5,178,182.86 × 1,055,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,983.51x = 5,467,378,702,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,378,702,620.77/3,451,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,836.85

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