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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471,908.67, 5,205,339.45 and 1,450,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471,908.67, 5,205,339.45 and 1,450,731.06 is: 2,175,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,908.67 : 5,205,339.45 = 1,450,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,908.67/5,205,339.45 = 1,450,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,908.67x = 5,205,339.45 × 1,450,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,908.67x = 7,551,547,617,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,547,617,958.32/3,471,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,042.13

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