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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,669.20, 5,251,003.80 and 841,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,669.20, 5,251,003.80 and 841,277.20 is: 1,261,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,669.20 : 5,251,003.80 = 841,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,669.20/5,251,003.80 = 841,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,669.20x = 5,251,003.80 × 841,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,669.20x = 4,417,549,774,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,549,774,053.36/3,500,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,915.80

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