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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,432.80, 5,250,649.20 and 1,256,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,432.80, 5,250,649.20 and 1,256,279.20 is: 1,884,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,432.80 : 5,250,649.20 = 1,256,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,432.80/5,250,649.20 = 1,256,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,432.80x = 5,250,649.20 × 1,256,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,432.80x = 6,596,281,376,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,281,376,456.64/3,500,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,418.80

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