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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504,996.72, 5,257,537.20 and 1,230,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504,996.72, 5,257,537.20 and 1,230,578.28 is: 1,845,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504,996.72 : 5,257,537.20 = 1,230,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504,996.72/5,257,537.20 = 1,230,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504,996.72x = 5,257,537.20 × 1,230,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504,996.72x = 6,469,811,084,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,811,084,612.02/3,504,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,882.21

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