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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,435.80, 5,250,653.70 and 1,256,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,435.80, 5,250,653.70 and 1,256,282.20 is: 1,884,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,435.80 : 5,250,653.70 = 1,256,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,435.80/5,250,653.70 = 1,256,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,435.80x = 5,250,653.70 × 1,256,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,435.80x = 6,596,302,781,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,302,781,674.14/3,500,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,423.30

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