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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,250.50, 5,095,875.68 and 1,238,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,250.50, 5,095,875.68 and 1,238,437.48 is: 1,857,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,250.50 : 5,095,875.68 = 1,238,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,250.50/5,095,875.68 = 1,238,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,250.50x = 5,095,875.68 × 1,238,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,250.50x = 6,310,923,435,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,923,435,532.49/3,397,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,656.19

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