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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455,406.72, 5,183,156.16 and 1,211,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455,406.72, 5,183,156.16 and 1,211,610.24 is: 1,817,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455,406.72 : 5,183,156.16 = 1,211,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455,406.72/5,183,156.16 = 1,211,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455,406.72x = 5,183,156.16 × 1,211,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455,406.72x = 6,279,965,078,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,965,078,975.08/3,455,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,431.52

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