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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521,733.44, 5,284,698.72 and 1,278,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521,733.44, 5,284,698.72 and 1,278,046.40 is: 1,917,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521,733.44 : 5,284,698.72 = 1,278,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521,733.44/5,284,698.72 = 1,278,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521,733.44x = 5,284,698.72 × 1,278,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521,733.44x = 6,754,090,174,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,090,174,180.61/3,521,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,831.17

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