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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471,421.81, 5,207,474.94 and 1,196,646.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471,421.81, 5,207,474.94 and 1,196,646.73 is: 1,795,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,421.81 : 5,207,474.94 = 1,196,646.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,421.81/5,207,474.94 = 1,196,646.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,421.81x = 5,207,474.94 × 1,196,646.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,421.81x = 6,231,507,845,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,507,845,489.26/3,471,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,088.06

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