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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,867.20, 5,248,912.64 and 1,371,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,867.20, 5,248,912.64 and 1,371,243.20 is: 2,055,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,867.20 : 5,248,912.64 = 1,371,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,867.20/5,248,912.64 = 1,371,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,867.20x = 5,248,912.64 × 1,371,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,867.20x = 7,197,535,764,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,535,764,994.05/3,501,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,342.29

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