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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,256.96, 5,240,790.60 and 1,217,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,256.96, 5,240,790.60 and 1,217,798.56 is: 1,827,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,256.96 : 5,240,790.60 = 1,217,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,256.96/5,240,790.60 = 1,217,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,256.96x = 5,240,790.60 × 1,217,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,256.96x = 6,382,227,245,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,227,245,941.54/3,492,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,536.55

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