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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,059.28, 5,261,175.52 and 1,485,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,059.28, 5,261,175.52 and 1,485,262 is: 2,227,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,059.28 : 5,261,175.52 = 1,485,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,059.28/5,261,175.52 = 1,485,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,059.28x = 5,261,175.52 × 1,485,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,059.28x = 7,814,224,075,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,224,075,186.24/3,508,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,506.28

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