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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,494.06, 5,193,814.91 and 1,188,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,494.06, 5,193,814.91 and 1,188,008.60 is: 1,782,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,494.06 : 5,193,814.91 = 1,188,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,494.06/5,193,814.91 = 1,188,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,494.06x = 5,193,814.91 × 1,188,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,494.06x = 6,170,296,747,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,296,747,979.11/3,462,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,038.22

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