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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386,327.55, 5,079,477 and 1,226,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386,327.55, 5,079,477 and 1,226,846.35 is: 1,840,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386,327.55 : 5,079,477 = 1,226,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386,327.55/5,079,477 = 1,226,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386,327.55x = 5,079,477 × 1,226,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386,327.55x = 6,231,737,817,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,737,817,358.95/3,386,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,264.34

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