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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525,409.80, 5,288,114.70 and 866,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525,409.80, 5,288,114.70 and 866,017.80 is: 1,299,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525,409.80 : 5,288,114.70 = 866,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525,409.80/5,288,114.70 = 866,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525,409.80x = 5,288,114.70 × 866,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525,409.80x = 4,579,601,458,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,601,458,641.66/3,525,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,026.70

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