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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455,998.90, 5,183,998.35 and 1,212,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455,998.90, 5,183,998.35 and 1,212,363.70 is: 1,818,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455,998.90 : 5,183,998.35 = 1,212,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455,998.90/5,183,998.35 = 1,212,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455,998.90x = 5,183,998.35 × 1,212,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455,998.90x = 6,284,891,420,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,891,420,399.90/3,455,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,545.55

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