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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,235.76, 5,299,143.76 and 1,288,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,235.76, 5,299,143.76 and 1,288,373.76 is: 1,932,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,235.76 : 5,299,143.76 = 1,288,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,235.76/5,299,143.76 = 1,288,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,235.76x = 5,299,143.76 × 1,288,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,235.76x = 6,827,277,770,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,277,770,851.74/3,532,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,848.83

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