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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529,298.88, 5,293,949.28 and 869,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529,298.88, 5,293,949.28 and 869,906.88 is: 1,304,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529,298.88 : 5,293,949.28 = 869,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529,298.88/5,293,949.28 = 869,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529,298.88x = 5,293,949.28 × 869,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529,298.88x = 4,605,242,901,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,242,901,043.05/3,529,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,860.56

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