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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,499.25, 5,250,748.92 and 841,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,499.25, 5,250,748.92 and 841,107.25 is: 1,261,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,499.25 : 5,250,748.92 = 841,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,499.25/5,250,748.92 = 841,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,499.25x = 5,250,748.92 × 841,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,499.25x = 4,416,442,984,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,442,984,541.67/3,500,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,660.89

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