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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523,875.20, 5,285,294.40 and 999,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523,875.20, 5,285,294.40 and 999,785.60 is: 1,499,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523,875.20 : 5,285,294.40 = 999,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523,875.20/5,285,294.40 = 999,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523,875.20x = 5,285,294.40 × 999,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523,875.20x = 5,284,161,232,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,161,232,880.64/3,523,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,531.32

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