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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,867.20, 5,298,189.60 and 1,288,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,867.20, 5,298,189.60 and 1,288,491.20 is: 1,932,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,867.20 : 5,298,189.60 = 1,288,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,867.20/5,298,189.60 = 1,288,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,867.20x = 5,298,189.60 × 1,288,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,867.20x = 6,826,670,675,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,670,675,531.52/3,531,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,878.64

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