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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,139.80, 5,227,968.90 and 1,240,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,139.80, 5,227,968.90 and 1,240,986.20 is: 1,861,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,139.80 : 5,227,968.90 = 1,240,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,139.80/5,227,968.90 = 1,240,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,139.80x = 5,227,968.90 × 1,240,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,139.80x = 6,487,837,258,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,837,258,929.18/3,485,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,571.60

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