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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,777.87, 5,248,191.59 and 1,224,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,777.87, 5,248,191.59 and 1,224,932.72 is: 1,837,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,777.87 : 5,248,191.59 = 1,224,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,777.87/5,248,191.59 = 1,224,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,777.87x = 5,248,191.59 × 1,224,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,777.87x = 6,428,681,593,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,681,593,295.16/3,497,777.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,933.06

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