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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,129.38, 5,296,743.26 and 1,006,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,129.38, 5,296,743.26 and 1,006,784.63 is: 1,510,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,129.38 : 5,296,743.26 = 1,006,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,129.38/5,296,743.26 = 1,006,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,129.38x = 5,296,743.26 × 1,006,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,129.38x = 5,332,679,679,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,679,679,257.34/3,531,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510,190.97

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