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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523,312.80, 5,287,042.80 and 1,279,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523,312.80, 5,287,042.80 and 1,279,159.20 is: 1,919,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523,312.80 : 5,287,042.80 = 1,279,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523,312.80/5,287,042.80 = 1,279,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523,312.80x = 5,287,042.80 × 1,279,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523,312.80x = 6,762,969,438,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,969,438,413.76/3,523,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,491.63

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