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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,237.80, 5,299,146.80 and 1,288,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,237.80, 5,299,146.80 and 1,288,375.80 is: 1,932,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,237.80 : 5,299,146.80 = 1,288,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,237.80/5,299,146.80 = 1,288,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,237.80x = 5,299,146.80 × 1,288,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,237.80x = 6,827,292,497,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,292,497,767.44/3,532,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,851.89

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