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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456,056.58, 5,183,629.25 and 1,027,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456,056.58, 5,183,629.25 and 1,027,157.99 is: 1,540,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456,056.58 : 5,183,629.25 = 1,027,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456,056.58/5,183,629.25 = 1,027,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456,056.58x = 5,183,629.25 × 1,027,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456,056.58x = 5,324,406,170,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,406,170,281.27/3,456,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,601.56

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