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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454,942.60, 5,182,802.70 and 1,058,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454,942.60, 5,182,802.70 and 1,058,768.20 is: 1,588,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454,942.60 : 5,182,802.70 = 1,058,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454,942.60/5,182,802.70 = 1,058,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454,942.60x = 5,182,802.70 × 1,058,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454,942.60x = 5,487,386,685,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,386,685,634.14/3,454,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,271.45

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