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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,493.70, 5,228,240.55 and 1,241,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,493.70, 5,228,240.55 and 1,241,704.90 is: 1,862,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,493.70 : 5,228,240.55 = 1,241,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,493.70/5,228,240.55 = 1,241,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,493.70x = 5,228,240.55 × 1,241,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,493.70x = 6,491,931,909,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,931,909,313.69/3,485,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,557.35

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