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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525,855.86, 5,288,818.35 and 1,396,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525,855.86, 5,288,818.35 and 1,396,458.74 is: 2,094,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525,855.86 : 5,288,818.35 = 1,396,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525,855.86/5,288,818.35 = 1,396,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525,855.86x = 5,288,818.35 × 1,396,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525,855.86x = 7,385,616,609,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,616,609,129.88/3,525,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,701.80

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