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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,561.80, 5,301,842.70 and 875,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,561.80, 5,301,842.70 and 875,169.80 is: 1,312,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,561.80 : 5,301,842.70 = 875,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,561.80/5,301,842.70 = 875,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,561.80x = 5,301,842.70 × 875,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,561.80x = 4,640,012,615,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,012,615,390.46/3,534,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,754.70

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