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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,898.50, 5,298,637.50 and 1,288,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,898.50, 5,298,637.50 and 1,288,036.50 is: 1,932,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,898.50 : 5,298,637.50 = 1,288,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,898.50/5,298,637.50 = 1,288,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,898.50x = 5,298,637.50 × 1,288,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,898.50x = 6,824,838,500,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,838,500,268.75/3,531,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,342.76

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