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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474,183.72, 5,211,971.33 and 1,199,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474,183.72, 5,211,971.33 and 1,199,791.20 is: 1,799,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474,183.72 : 5,211,971.33 = 1,199,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474,183.72/5,211,971.33 = 1,199,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474,183.72x = 5,211,971.33 × 1,199,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474,183.72x = 6,253,277,330,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,277,330,387.34/3,474,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,927.07

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