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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453,436.95, 5,180,151.80 and 1,178,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453,436.95, 5,180,151.80 and 1,178,772.59 is: 1,768,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453,436.95 : 5,180,151.80 = 1,178,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453,436.95/5,180,151.80 = 1,178,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453,436.95x = 5,180,151.80 × 1,178,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453,436.95x = 6,106,220,922,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,220,922,084.54/3,453,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,157.64

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