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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,291.34, 5,095,936.29 and 1,238,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,291.34, 5,095,936.29 and 1,238,478.32 is: 1,857,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,291.34 : 5,095,936.29 = 1,238,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,291.34/5,095,936.29 = 1,238,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,291.34x = 5,095,936.29 × 1,238,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,291.34x = 6,311,206,615,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,206,615,266.23/3,397,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,717.22

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