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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,440.20, 5,298,660.30 and 873,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,440.20, 5,298,660.30 and 873,048.20 is: 1,309,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,440.20 : 5,298,660.30 = 873,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,440.20/5,298,660.30 = 873,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,440.20x = 5,298,660.30 × 873,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,440.20x = 4,625,985,837,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,985,837,326.46/3,532,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,572.30

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