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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,259.80, 5,214,908.10 and 1,232,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,259.80, 5,214,908.10 and 1,232,221.40 is: 1,848,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,259.80 : 5,214,908.10 = 1,232,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,259.80/5,214,908.10 = 1,232,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,259.80x = 5,214,908.10 × 1,232,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,259.80x = 6,425,921,359,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,921,359,853.34/3,476,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848,515.86

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