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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,986.64, 5,253,140.94 and 1,072,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,986.64, 5,253,140.94 and 1,072,965.94 is: 1,609,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,986.64 : 5,253,140.94 = 1,072,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,986.64/5,253,140.94 = 1,072,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,986.64x = 5,253,140.94 × 1,072,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,986.64x = 5,636,441,306,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,441,306,639.58/3,501,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,498.23

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