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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525,322.80, 5,287,984.20 and 865,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525,322.80, 5,287,984.20 and 865,930.80 is: 1,298,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525,322.80 : 5,287,984.20 = 865,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525,322.80/5,287,984.20 = 865,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525,322.80x = 5,287,984.20 × 865,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525,322.80x = 4,579,028,388,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,028,388,693.36/3,525,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,896.20

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