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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,891.50, 5,298,627 and 1,288,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,891.50, 5,298,627 and 1,288,029.50 is: 1,932,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,891.50 : 5,298,627 = 1,288,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,891.50/5,298,627 = 1,288,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,891.50x = 5,298,627 × 1,288,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,891.50x = 6,824,787,885,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,787,885,496.50/3,531,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,332.26

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