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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,809.80, 5,246,714.70 and 1,254,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,809.80, 5,246,714.70 and 1,254,174.60 is: 1,881,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,809.80 : 5,246,714.70 = 1,254,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,809.80/5,246,714.70 = 1,254,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,809.80x = 5,246,714.70 × 1,254,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,809.80x = 6,580,296,310,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,296,310,186.62/3,497,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,261.90

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