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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,533.80, 5,215,059.90 and 1,232,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,533.80, 5,215,059.90 and 1,232,380.20 is: 1,848,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,533.80 : 5,215,059.90 = 1,232,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,533.80/5,215,059.90 = 1,232,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,533.80x = 5,215,059.90 × 1,232,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,533.80x = 6,426,936,562,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,936,562,573.98/3,476,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848,662.18

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