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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,997.80, 5,299,496.70 and 873,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,997.80, 5,299,496.70 and 873,605.80 is: 1,310,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,997.80 : 5,299,496.70 = 873,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,997.80/5,299,496.70 = 873,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,997.80x = 5,299,496.70 × 873,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,997.80x = 4,629,671,054,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,671,054,200.86/3,532,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,408.70

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