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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484,357.48, 5,227,274.94 and 1,240,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484,357.48, 5,227,274.94 and 1,240,489 is: 1,860,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484,357.48 : 5,227,274.94 = 1,240,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484,357.48/5,227,274.94 = 1,240,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484,357.48x = 5,227,274.94 × 1,240,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484,357.48x = 6,484,377,063,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,377,063,045.66/3,484,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,996.50

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