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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,472.30, 5,187,351.99 and 1,152,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,472.30, 5,187,351.99 and 1,152,716.29 is: 1,728,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,472.30 : 5,187,351.99 = 1,152,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,472.30/5,187,351.99 = 1,152,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,472.30x = 5,187,351.99 × 1,152,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,472.30x = 5,979,545,109,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,545,109,136.58/3,458,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,955.62

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