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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,282.93, 5,230,778.59 and 1,213,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,282.93, 5,230,778.59 and 1,213,321.74 is: 1,819,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,282.93 : 5,230,778.59 = 1,213,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,282.93/5,230,778.59 = 1,213,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,282.93x = 5,230,778.59 × 1,213,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,282.93x = 6,346,617,380,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,617,380,373.55/3,487,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,931.88

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