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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,492.70, 5,228,239.05 and 1,241,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,492.70, 5,228,239.05 and 1,241,703.90 is: 1,862,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,492.70 : 5,228,239.05 = 1,241,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,492.70/5,228,239.05 = 1,241,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,492.70x = 5,228,239.05 × 1,241,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,492.70x = 6,491,924,818,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,924,818,517.29/3,485,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,555.85

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