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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,263.98, 5,217,753.86 and 1,203,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,263.98, 5,217,753.86 and 1,203,784.38 is: 1,805,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,263.98 : 5,217,753.86 = 1,203,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,263.98/5,217,753.86 = 1,203,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,263.98x = 5,217,753.86 × 1,203,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,263.98x = 6,281,050,589,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,050,589,333.79/3,478,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,800.43

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