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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468,299.87, 5,202,948.31 and 1,072,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468,299.87, 5,202,948.31 and 1,072,331.35 is: 1,608,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468,299.87 : 5,202,948.31 = 1,072,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468,299.87/5,202,948.31 = 1,072,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468,299.87x = 5,202,948.31 × 1,072,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468,299.87x = 5,579,284,569,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,284,569,554.32/3,468,299.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,651.15

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