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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,292.78, 5,095,939.16 and 1,238,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,292.78, 5,095,939.16 and 1,238,479.78 is: 1,857,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,292.78 : 5,095,939.16 = 1,238,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,292.78/5,095,939.16 = 1,238,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,292.78x = 5,095,939.16 × 1,238,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,292.78x = 6,311,217,609,770.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,217,609,770.19/3,397,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,719.67

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