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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,904.40, 5,205,209.40 and 1,451,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,904.40, 5,205,209.40 and 1,451,144.40 is: 2,174,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,904.40 : 5,205,209.40 = 1,451,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,904.40/5,205,209.40 = 1,451,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,904.40x = 5,205,209.40 × 1,451,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,904.40x = 7,553,510,471,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,510,471,637.36/3,472,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,983.70

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