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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,293.84, 5,095,940.74 and 1,238,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,293.84, 5,095,940.74 and 1,238,480.84 is: 1,857,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,293.84 : 5,095,940.74 = 1,238,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,293.84/5,095,940.74 = 1,238,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,293.84x = 5,095,940.74 × 1,238,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,293.84x = 6,311,224,968,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,224,968,265.42/3,397,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,721.25

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