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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,029.57, 5,306,665.32 and 1,262,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,029.57, 5,306,665.32 and 1,262,503.60 is: 1,894,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,029.57 : 5,306,665.32 = 1,262,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,029.57/5,306,665.32 = 1,262,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,029.57x = 5,306,665.32 × 1,262,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,029.57x = 6,699,684,057,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,684,057,228.49/3,537,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894,155.51

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