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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,761.20, 5,251,141.80 and 841,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,761.20, 5,251,141.80 and 841,369.20 is: 1,262,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,761.20 : 5,251,141.80 = 841,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,761.20/5,251,141.80 = 841,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,761.20x = 5,251,141.80 × 841,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,761.20x = 4,418,148,975,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,148,975,352.56/3,500,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,053.80

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