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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533,038.20, 5,299,557.30 and 873,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533,038.20, 5,299,557.30 and 873,646.20 is: 1,310,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,038.20 : 5,299,557.30 = 873,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,038.20/5,299,557.30 = 873,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,038.20x = 5,299,557.30 × 873,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,038.20x = 4,629,938,096,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,938,096,827.26/3,533,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,469.30

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