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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,686.96, 5,251,963.92 and 1,256,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,686.96, 5,251,963.92 and 1,256,844.40 is: 1,885,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,686.96 : 5,251,963.92 = 1,256,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,686.96/5,251,963.92 = 1,256,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,686.96x = 5,251,963.92 × 1,256,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,686.96x = 6,600,901,441,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,901,441,854.05/3,500,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,601.75

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