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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,553.80, 5,249,330.70 and 1,255,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,553.80, 5,249,330.70 and 1,255,400.20 is: 1,883,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,553.80 : 5,249,330.70 = 1,255,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,553.80/5,249,330.70 = 1,255,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,553.80x = 5,249,330.70 × 1,255,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,553.80x = 6,590,010,810,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,010,810,646.14/3,499,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,100.30

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