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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,114.20, 5,298,171.30 and 872,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,114.20, 5,298,171.30 and 872,722.20 is: 1,309,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,114.20 : 5,298,171.30 = 872,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,114.20/5,298,171.30 = 872,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,114.20x = 5,298,171.30 × 872,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,114.20x = 4,623,831,712,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,831,712,912.86/3,532,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,083.30

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