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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,538.80, 5,250,808.20 and 1,256,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,538.80, 5,250,808.20 and 1,256,385.20 is: 1,884,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,538.80 : 5,250,808.20 = 1,256,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,538.80/5,250,808.20 = 1,256,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,538.80x = 5,250,808.20 × 1,256,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,538.80x = 6,597,037,710,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,037,710,518.64/3,500,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,577.80

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