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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,862.88, 5,187,565.44 and 1,061,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,862.88, 5,187,565.44 and 1,061,949.30 is: 1,593,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,862.88 : 5,187,565.44 = 1,061,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,862.88/5,187,565.44 = 1,061,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,862.88x = 5,187,565.44 × 1,061,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,862.88x = 5,508,931,487,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,931,487,712.19/3,457,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,160.77

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