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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397,565.78, 5,096,347.25 and 1,238,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397,565.78, 5,096,347.25 and 1,238,752.56 is: 1,858,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,565.78 : 5,096,347.25 = 1,238,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,565.78/5,096,347.25 = 1,238,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,565.78x = 5,096,347.25 × 1,238,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,565.78x = 6,313,113,196,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,113,196,392.70/3,397,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,128.32

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