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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,565.80, 5,301,848.70 and 875,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,565.80, 5,301,848.70 and 875,173.80 is: 1,312,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,565.80 : 5,301,848.70 = 875,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,565.80/5,301,848.70 = 875,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,565.80x = 5,301,848.70 × 875,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,565.80x = 4,640,039,073,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,039,073,804.06/3,534,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,760.70

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