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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444,551.20, 5,166,826.80 and 885,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444,551.20, 5,166,826.80 and 885,761.20 is: 1,328,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444,551.20 : 5,166,826.80 = 885,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444,551.20/5,166,826.80 = 885,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444,551.20x = 5,166,826.80 × 885,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444,551.20x = 4,576,574,706,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,574,706,560.16/3,444,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,641.80

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