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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509,836, 5,264,754.72 and 1,265,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509,836, 5,264,754.72 and 1,265,973.76 is: 1,898,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509,836 : 5,264,754.72 = 1,265,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509,836/5,264,754.72 = 1,265,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509,836x = 5,264,754.72 × 1,265,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509,836x = 6,665,041,328,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,041,328,356.15/3,509,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,960.90

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