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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,530.80, 5,157,796.20 and 879,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,530.80, 5,157,796.20 and 879,740.80 is: 1,319,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,530.80 : 5,157,796.20 = 879,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,530.80/5,157,796.20 = 879,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,530.80x = 5,157,796.20 × 879,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,530.80x = 4,537,523,755,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,523,755,224.96/3,438,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,611.20

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