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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,487.80, 5,322,731.70 and 1,275,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,487.80, 5,322,731.70 and 1,275,101.30 is: 1,912,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,487.80 : 5,322,731.70 = 1,275,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,487.80/5,322,731.70 = 1,275,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,487.80x = 5,322,731.70 × 1,275,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,487.80x = 6,787,022,110,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,022,110,221.21/3,548,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,651.95

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