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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533,986.92, 5,301,249 and 1,374,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533,986.92, 5,301,249 and 1,374,084.12 is: 2,061,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,986.92 : 5,301,249 = 1,374,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,986.92/5,301,249 = 1,374,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,986.92x = 5,301,249 × 1,374,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,986.92x = 7,284,362,067,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,362,067,065.88/3,533,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,230.62

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