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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,701.60, 5,305,052.40 and 877,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,701.60, 5,305,052.40 and 877,309.60 is: 1,315,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,701.60 : 5,305,052.40 = 877,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,701.60/5,305,052.40 = 877,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,701.60x = 5,305,052.40 × 877,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,701.60x = 4,654,173,399,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,173,399,023.04/3,536,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,964.40

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