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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,265.91, 5,217,756.77 and 1,203,786.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,265.91, 5,217,756.77 and 1,203,786.31 is: 1,805,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,265.91 : 5,217,756.77 = 1,203,786.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,265.91/5,217,756.77 = 1,203,786.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,265.91x = 5,217,756.77 × 1,203,786.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,265.91x = 6,281,064,168,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,064,168,635.82/3,478,265.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,803.33

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