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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,410.92, 5,217,973.88 and 1,203,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,410.92, 5,217,973.88 and 1,203,931.60 is: 1,806,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,410.92 : 5,217,973.88 = 1,203,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,410.92/5,217,973.88 = 1,203,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,410.92x = 5,217,973.88 × 1,203,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,410.92x = 6,282,083,642,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,083,642,106.61/3,478,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,021.14

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