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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,983.20, 5,127,435.60 and 1,174,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,983.20, 5,127,435.60 and 1,174,808.80 is: 1,762,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,983.20 : 5,127,435.60 = 1,174,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,983.20/5,127,435.60 = 1,174,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,983.20x = 5,127,435.60 × 1,174,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,983.20x = 6,023,756,464,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,756,464,313.28/3,417,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,371.58

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