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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,986.73, 5,178,187.70 and 1,055,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,986.73, 5,178,187.70 and 1,055,852.13 is: 1,583,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,986.73 : 5,178,187.70 = 1,055,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,986.73/5,178,187.70 = 1,055,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,986.73x = 5,178,187.70 × 1,055,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,986.73x = 5,467,400,512,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,400,512,584.80/3,451,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,841.69

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