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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,271.82, 5,272,126.70 and 1,208,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,271.82, 5,272,126.70 and 1,208,465.48 is: 1,812,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,271.82 : 5,272,126.70 = 1,208,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,271.82/5,272,126.70 = 1,208,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,271.82x = 5,272,126.70 × 1,208,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,271.82x = 6,371,183,123,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,183,123,136.32/3,514,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,945.45

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