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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474,351.38, 5,212,223.64 and 1,199,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474,351.38, 5,212,223.64 and 1,199,959.20 is: 1,800,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474,351.38 : 5,212,223.64 = 1,199,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474,351.38/5,212,223.64 = 1,199,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474,351.38x = 5,212,223.64 × 1,199,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474,351.38x = 6,254,455,709,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,455,709,275.49/3,474,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800,179.38

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