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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,831.20, 5,299,635.60 and 1,289,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,831.20, 5,299,635.60 and 1,289,455.20 is: 1,934,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,831.20 : 5,299,635.60 = 1,289,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,831.20/5,299,635.60 = 1,289,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,831.20x = 5,299,635.60 × 1,289,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,831.20x = 6,833,642,682,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,642,682,525.12/3,532,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,324.71

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