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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,605.60, 5,246,408.40 and 1,256,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,605.60, 5,246,408.40 and 1,256,274.40 is: 1,884,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,605.60 : 5,246,408.40 = 1,256,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,605.60/5,246,408.40 = 1,256,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,605.60x = 5,246,408.40 × 1,256,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,605.60x = 6,590,928,564,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,928,564,864.96/3,497,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,411.60

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