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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,942.80, 5,299,414.20 and 873,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,942.80, 5,299,414.20 and 873,550.80 is: 1,310,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,942.80 : 5,299,414.20 = 873,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,942.80/5,299,414.20 = 873,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,942.80x = 5,299,414.20 × 873,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,942.80x = 4,629,307,513,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,307,513,941.36/3,532,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,326.20

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