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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517,351.52, 5,275,078.06 and 1,242,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517,351.52, 5,275,078.06 and 1,242,576.44 is: 1,863,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,351.52 : 5,275,078.06 = 1,242,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,351.52/5,275,078.06 = 1,242,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,351.52x = 5,275,078.06 × 1,242,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,351.52x = 6,554,687,716,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,687,716,516.91/3,517,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,529.33

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