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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301,842.80, 4,952,764.20 and 1,172,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301,842.80, 4,952,764.20 and 1,172,142.20 is: 1,758,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301,842.80 : 4,952,764.20 = 1,172,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301,842.80/4,952,764.20 = 1,172,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301,842.80x = 4,952,764.20 × 1,172,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301,842.80x = 5,805,343,925,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,343,925,469.24/3,301,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,213.30

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