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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,940.80, 5,299,411.20 and 873,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,940.80, 5,299,411.20 and 873,548.80 is: 1,310,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,940.80 : 5,299,411.20 = 873,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,940.80/5,299,411.20 = 873,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,940.80x = 5,299,411.20 × 873,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,940.80x = 4,629,294,294,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,294,294,466.56/3,532,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,323.20

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