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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441,942.72, 5,165,266.32 and 1,198,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441,942.72, 5,165,266.32 and 1,198,080.72 is: 1,797,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441,942.72 : 5,165,266.32 = 1,198,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441,942.72/5,165,266.32 = 1,198,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441,942.72x = 5,165,266.32 × 1,198,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441,942.72x = 6,188,405,991,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,405,991,657.35/3,441,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,939.85

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