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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,685.96, 5,251,962.42 and 1,256,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,685.96, 5,251,962.42 and 1,256,843.40 is: 1,885,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,685.96 : 5,251,962.42 = 1,256,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,685.96/5,251,962.42 = 1,256,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,685.96x = 5,251,962.42 × 1,256,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,685.96x = 6,600,894,304,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,894,304,625.03/3,500,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,600.25

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