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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427,703.46, 5,142,276.09 and 1,297,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427,703.46, 5,142,276.09 and 1,297,740.42 is: 1,946,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427,703.46 : 5,142,276.09 = 1,297,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427,703.46/5,142,276.09 = 1,297,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427,703.46x = 5,142,276.09 × 1,297,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427,703.46x = 6,673,339,532,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,339,532,792.56/3,427,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,883.57

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