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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498,847.80, 5,248,271.70 and 1,254,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498,847.80, 5,248,271.70 and 1,254,694.20 is: 1,882,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498,847.80 : 5,248,271.70 = 1,254,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498,847.80/5,248,271.70 = 1,254,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498,847.80x = 5,248,271.70 × 1,254,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498,847.80x = 6,584,976,062,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,976,062,014.14/3,498,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,041.30

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