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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,573.60, 5,250,860.40 and 841,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,573.60, 5,250,860.40 and 841,181.60 is: 1,261,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,573.60 : 5,250,860.40 = 841,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,573.60/5,250,860.40 = 841,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,573.60x = 5,250,860.40 × 841,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,573.60x = 4,416,927,152,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,927,152,648.64/3,500,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,772.40

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