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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474,889.86, 5,213,029.77 and 1,200,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474,889.86, 5,213,029.77 and 1,200,497.34 is: 1,800,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474,889.86 : 5,213,029.77 = 1,200,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474,889.86/5,213,029.77 = 1,200,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474,889.86x = 5,213,029.77 × 1,200,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474,889.86x = 6,258,228,372,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,228,372,225.81/3,474,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800,986.11

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