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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526,567.20, 5,289,850.80 and 867,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526,567.20, 5,289,850.80 and 867,175.20 is: 1,300,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526,567.20 : 5,289,850.80 = 867,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526,567.20/5,289,850.80 = 867,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526,567.20x = 5,289,850.80 × 867,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526,567.20x = 4,587,227,425,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,227,425,460.16/3,526,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,762.80

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