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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,273.20, 5,304,409.80 and 876,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,273.20, 5,304,409.80 and 876,881.20 is: 1,315,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,273.20 : 5,304,409.80 = 876,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,273.20/5,304,409.80 = 876,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,273.20x = 5,304,409.80 × 876,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,273.20x = 4,651,337,230,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,337,230,715.76/3,536,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,321.80

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