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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533,654.16, 5,300,422.92 and 874,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533,654.16, 5,300,422.92 and 874,262.16 is: 1,311,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,654.16 : 5,300,422.92 = 874,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,654.16/5,300,422.92 = 874,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,654.16x = 5,300,422.92 × 874,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,654.16x = 4,633,959,190,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,959,190,952.71/3,533,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,378.81

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