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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446,982.72, 5,168,141.28 and 1,201,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446,982.72, 5,168,141.28 and 1,201,896 is: 1,802,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446,982.72 : 5,168,141.28 = 1,201,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446,982.72/5,168,141.28 = 1,201,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446,982.72x = 5,168,141.28 × 1,201,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446,982.72x = 6,211,568,331,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,568,331,866.88/3,446,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,030.60

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