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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479,943.48, 5,218,659.72 and 1,204,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479,943.48, 5,218,659.72 and 1,204,851.12 is: 1,806,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,943.48 : 5,218,659.72 = 1,204,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,943.48/5,218,659.72 = 1,204,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,943.48x = 5,218,659.72 × 1,204,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,943.48x = 6,287,708,008,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,708,008,540.89/3,479,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,841.99

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