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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,008.80, 5,296,513.20 and 972,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,008.80, 5,296,513.20 and 972,218.80 is: 1,458,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,008.80 : 5,296,513.20 = 972,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,008.80/5,296,513.20 = 972,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,008.80x = 5,296,513.20 × 972,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,008.80x = 5,149,369,707,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,369,707,488.16/3,531,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,328.20

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