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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,648.80, 5,298,973.20 and 873,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,648.80, 5,298,973.20 and 873,256.80 is: 1,309,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,648.80 : 5,298,973.20 = 873,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,648.80/5,298,973.20 = 873,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,648.80x = 5,298,973.20 × 873,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,648.80x = 4,627,364,379,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,364,379,917.76/3,532,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,885.20

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