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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,650.80, 5,298,976.20 and 873,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,650.80, 5,298,976.20 and 873,258.80 is: 1,309,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,650.80 : 5,298,976.20 = 873,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,650.80/5,298,976.20 = 873,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,650.80x = 5,298,976.20 × 873,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,650.80x = 4,627,377,597,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,377,597,640.56/3,532,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,888.20

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