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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,540.48, 5,261,548.32 and 1,232,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,540.48, 5,261,548.32 and 1,232,788.32 is: 1,849,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,540.48 : 5,261,548.32 = 1,232,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,540.48/5,261,548.32 = 1,232,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,540.48x = 5,261,548.32 × 1,232,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,540.48x = 6,486,375,314,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,375,314,011.62/3,507,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,265.99

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