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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506,461.30, 5,260,217.96 and 1,231,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506,461.30, 5,260,217.96 and 1,231,584.75 is: 1,847,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506,461.30 : 5,260,217.96 = 1,231,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506,461.30/5,260,217.96 = 1,231,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506,461.30x = 5,260,217.96 × 1,231,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506,461.30x = 6,478,404,224,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,404,224,291.07/3,506,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,561.88

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