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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519,835.72, 5,279,773.02 and 1,275,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519,835.72, 5,279,773.02 and 1,275,915.40 is: 1,913,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519,835.72 : 5,279,773.02 = 1,275,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519,835.72/5,279,773.02 = 1,275,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519,835.72x = 5,279,773.02 × 1,275,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519,835.72x = 6,736,543,704,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,543,704,722.51/3,519,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,880.15

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