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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,984.74, 5,178,184.70 and 1,055,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,984.74, 5,178,184.70 and 1,055,850.13 is: 1,583,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,984.74 : 5,178,184.70 = 1,055,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,984.74/5,178,184.70 = 1,055,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,984.74x = 5,178,184.70 × 1,055,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,984.74x = 5,467,386,957,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,386,957,488.84/3,451,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,838.68

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