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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,949.78, 5,245,865.42 and 1,223,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,949.78, 5,245,865.42 and 1,223,050.10 is: 1,834,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,949.78 : 5,245,865.42 = 1,223,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,949.78/5,245,865.42 = 1,223,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,949.78x = 5,245,865.42 × 1,223,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,949.78x = 6,415,956,194,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,956,194,172.96/3,497,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,204.78

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