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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385,507.80, 5,078,244.48 and 1,198,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385,507.80, 5,078,244.48 and 1,198,699.74 is: 1,798,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,507.80 : 5,078,244.48 = 1,198,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,507.80/5,078,244.48 = 1,198,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,507.80x = 5,078,244.48 × 1,198,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,507.80x = 6,087,290,337,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,290,337,832.44/3,385,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,043.51

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