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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,651.80, 5,298,977.70 and 873,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,651.80, 5,298,977.70 and 873,259.80 is: 1,309,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,651.80 : 5,298,977.70 = 873,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,651.80/5,298,977.70 = 873,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,651.80x = 5,298,977.70 × 873,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,651.80x = 4,627,384,206,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,384,206,506.46/3,532,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,889.70

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