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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,688.82, 5,245,966.62 and 1,253,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,688.82, 5,245,966.62 and 1,253,053.62 is: 1,879,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,688.82 : 5,245,966.62 = 1,253,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,688.82/5,245,966.62 = 1,253,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,688.82x = 5,245,966.62 × 1,253,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,688.82x = 6,573,477,463,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,477,463,590.17/3,496,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,914.91

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