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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,708.81, 5,127,072.87 and 1,258,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,708.81, 5,127,072.87 and 1,258,567.77 is: 1,888,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,708.81 : 5,127,072.87 = 1,258,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,708.81/5,127,072.87 = 1,258,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,708.81x = 5,127,072.87 × 1,258,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,708.81x = 6,452,768,668,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,768,668,623.40/3,417,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,039.33

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