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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,234.40, 5,304,351.60 and 876,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,234.40, 5,304,351.60 and 876,842.40 is: 1,315,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,234.40 : 5,304,351.60 = 876,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,234.40/5,304,351.60 = 876,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,234.40x = 5,304,351.60 × 876,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,234.40x = 4,651,080,387,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,080,387,387.84/3,536,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,263.60

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