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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,292.34, 5,095,937.79 and 1,238,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,292.34, 5,095,937.79 and 1,238,479.32 is: 1,857,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,292.34 : 5,095,937.79 = 1,238,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,292.34/5,095,937.79 = 1,238,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,292.34x = 5,095,937.79 × 1,238,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,292.34x = 6,311,213,568,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,213,568,921.50/3,397,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,718.72

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