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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547,079.60, 5,319,582.60 and 1,272,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547,079.60, 5,319,582.60 and 1,272,340.40 is: 1,908,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547,079.60 : 5,319,582.60 = 1,272,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547,079.60/5,319,582.60 = 1,272,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547,079.60x = 5,319,582.60 × 1,272,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547,079.60x = 6,768,319,853,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,319,853,117.04/3,547,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,138.70

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