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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,781.89, 5,248,021.40 and 1,256,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,781.89, 5,248,021.40 and 1,256,395.01 is: 1,883,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,781.89 : 5,248,021.40 = 1,256,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,781.89/5,248,021.40 = 1,256,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,781.89x = 5,248,021.40 × 1,256,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,781.89x = 6,593,587,893,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,587,893,051.24/3,500,781.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,461.50

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