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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,497.18, 5,193,819.60 and 1,188,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,497.18, 5,193,819.60 and 1,188,011.72 is: 1,782,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,497.18 : 5,193,819.60 = 1,188,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,497.18/5,193,819.60 = 1,188,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,497.18x = 5,193,819.60 × 1,188,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,497.18x = 6,170,318,556,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,318,556,365.71/3,462,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,042.91

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