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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452,286.74, 5,178,242.87 and 1,056,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452,286.74, 5,178,242.87 and 1,056,131.57 is: 1,584,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,286.74 : 5,178,242.87 = 1,056,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,286.74/5,178,242.87 = 1,056,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,286.74x = 5,178,242.87 × 1,056,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,286.74x = 5,468,905,779,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,905,779,799.36/3,452,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,140.08

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