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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513,661.96, 5,270,437.50 and 1,117,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513,661.96, 5,270,437.50 and 1,117,471.96 is: 1,676,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513,661.96 : 5,270,437.50 = 1,117,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513,661.96/5,270,437.50 = 1,117,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513,661.96x = 5,270,437.50 × 1,117,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513,661.96x = 5,889,566,123,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,566,123,182.50/3,513,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676,190.31

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