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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498,538.80, 5,247,808.20 and 1,254,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498,538.80, 5,247,808.20 and 1,254,385.20 is: 1,881,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498,538.80 : 5,247,808.20 = 1,254,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498,538.80/5,247,808.20 = 1,254,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498,538.80x = 5,247,808.20 × 1,254,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498,538.80x = 6,582,772,938,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,772,938,518.64/3,498,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,577.80

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