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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,488.96, 5,271,849.54 and 1,208,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,488.96, 5,271,849.54 and 1,208,958.96 is: 1,813,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,488.96 : 5,271,849.54 = 1,208,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,488.96/5,271,849.54 = 1,208,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,488.96x = 5,271,849.54 × 1,208,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,488.96x = 6,373,449,737,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,449,737,154.88/3,514,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,478.38

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