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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452,556.10, 5,179,041.74 and 1,056,421.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452,556.10, 5,179,041.74 and 1,056,421.49 is: 1,584,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,556.10 : 5,179,041.74 = 1,056,421.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,556.10/5,179,041.74 = 1,056,421.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,556.10x = 5,179,041.74 × 1,056,421.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,556.10x = 5,471,250,986,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,250,986,460.89/3,452,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,695.75

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