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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,265.20, 5,304,397.80 and 876,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,265.20, 5,304,397.80 and 876,873.20 is: 1,315,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,265.20 : 5,304,397.80 = 876,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,265.20/5,304,397.80 = 876,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,265.20x = 5,304,397.80 × 876,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,265.20x = 4,651,284,272,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,284,272,958.96/3,536,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,309.80

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