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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471,377.28, 5,206,060.52 and 1,042,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471,377.28, 5,206,060.52 and 1,042,432.52 is: 1,563,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,377.28 : 5,206,060.52 = 1,042,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,377.28/5,206,060.52 = 1,042,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,377.28x = 5,206,060.52 × 1,042,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,377.28x = 5,426,966,787,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,966,787,136.11/3,471,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,346.86

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