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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,421.62, 5,164,332.27 and 1,198,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,421.62, 5,164,332.27 and 1,198,734.58 is: 1,798,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,421.62 : 5,164,332.27 = 1,198,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,421.62/5,164,332.27 = 1,198,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,421.62x = 5,164,332.27 × 1,198,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,421.62x = 6,190,663,674,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,663,674,658.90/3,442,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,345.57

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