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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,471.60, 5,250,707.40 and 841,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,471.60, 5,250,707.40 and 841,079.60 is: 1,261,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,471.60 : 5,250,707.40 = 841,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,471.60/5,250,707.40 = 841,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,471.60x = 5,250,707.40 × 841,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,471.60x = 4,416,262,879,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,262,879,709.04/3,500,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,619.40

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