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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,356.80, 5,208,794.40 and 1,228,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,356.80, 5,208,794.40 and 1,228,203.20 is: 1,842,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,356.80 : 5,208,794.40 = 1,228,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,356.80/5,208,794.40 = 1,228,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,356.80x = 5,208,794.40 × 1,228,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,356.80x = 6,397,457,950,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,457,950,222.08/3,472,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,396.48

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