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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,484.20, 5,297,226.30 and 872,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,484.20, 5,297,226.30 and 872,092.20 is: 1,308,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,484.20 : 5,297,226.30 = 872,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,484.20/5,297,226.30 = 872,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,484.20x = 5,297,226.30 × 872,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,484.20x = 4,619,669,737,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,669,737,864.86/3,531,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,138.30

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