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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540,382.35, 5,309,271.35 and 1,265,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540,382.35, 5,309,271.35 and 1,265,291.82 is: 1,897,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540,382.35 : 5,309,271.35 = 1,265,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540,382.35/5,309,271.35 = 1,265,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540,382.35x = 5,309,271.35 × 1,265,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540,382.35x = 6,717,777,602,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,777,602,988.90/3,540,382.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,472.35

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