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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,504.82, 5,193,831.03 and 1,188,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,504.82, 5,193,831.03 and 1,188,019.35 is: 1,782,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,504.82 : 5,193,831.03 = 1,188,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,504.82/5,193,831.03 = 1,188,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,504.82x = 5,193,831.03 × 1,188,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,504.82x = 6,170,371,741,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,371,741,271.32/3,462,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,054.34

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