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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520,691.20, 5,281,036.80 and 861,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520,691.20, 5,281,036.80 and 861,299.20 is: 1,291,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520,691.20 : 5,281,036.80 = 861,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520,691.20/5,281,036.80 = 861,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520,691.20x = 5,281,036.80 × 861,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520,691.20x = 4,548,552,771,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,552,771,010.56/3,520,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,948.80

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