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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,533.63, 5,250,800.44 and 841,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,533.63, 5,250,800.44 and 841,141.63 is: 1,261,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,533.63 : 5,250,800.44 = 841,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,533.63/5,250,800.44 = 841,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,533.63x = 5,250,800.44 × 841,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,533.63x = 4,416,666,814,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,666,814,652.32/3,500,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,712.44

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