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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473,142.74, 5,210,541.75 and 1,198,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473,142.74, 5,210,541.75 and 1,198,686.74 is: 1,798,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473,142.74 : 5,210,541.75 = 1,198,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473,142.74/5,210,541.75 = 1,198,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473,142.74x = 5,210,541.75 × 1,198,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473,142.74x = 6,245,807,277,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,807,277,888.69/3,473,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,315.75

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