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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,432.80, 5,217,908.40 and 1,234,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,432.80, 5,217,908.40 and 1,234,279.20 is: 1,851,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,432.80 : 5,217,908.40 = 1,234,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,432.80/5,217,908.40 = 1,234,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,432.80x = 5,217,908.40 × 1,234,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,432.80x = 6,440,355,805,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,355,805,625.28/3,478,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851,510.77

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