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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473,143.74, 5,210,543.25 and 1,198,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473,143.74, 5,210,543.25 and 1,198,687.74 is: 1,798,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473,143.74 : 5,210,543.25 = 1,198,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473,143.74/5,210,543.25 = 1,198,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473,143.74x = 5,210,543.25 × 1,198,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473,143.74x = 6,245,814,312,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,814,312,514.76/3,473,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,317.25

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