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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525,272.40, 5,287,908.60 and 1,000,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525,272.40, 5,287,908.60 and 1,000,599.60 is: 1,500,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525,272.40 : 5,287,908.60 = 1,000,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525,272.40/5,287,908.60 = 1,000,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525,272.40x = 5,287,908.60 × 1,000,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525,272.40x = 5,291,079,229,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,079,229,996.56/3,525,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,899.40

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