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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412,994.40, 5,118,558.48 and 1,282,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412,994.40, 5,118,558.48 and 1,282,914.72 is: 1,924,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412,994.40 : 5,118,558.48 = 1,282,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412,994.40/5,118,558.48 = 1,282,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412,994.40x = 5,118,558.48 × 1,282,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412,994.40x = 6,566,674,019,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,674,019,172.83/3,412,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,021.33

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