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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,499.75, 5,250,749.67 and 841,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,499.75, 5,250,749.67 and 841,107.75 is: 1,261,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,499.75 : 5,250,749.67 = 841,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,499.75/5,250,749.67 = 841,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,499.75x = 5,250,749.67 × 841,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,499.75x = 4,416,446,240,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,446,240,746.94/3,500,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,661.64

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