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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,232.40, 5,307,348.60 and 878,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,232.40, 5,307,348.60 and 878,840.40 is: 1,318,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,232.40 : 5,307,348.60 = 878,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,232.40/5,307,348.60 = 878,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,232.40x = 5,307,348.60 × 878,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,232.40x = 4,664,312,366,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,312,366,563.44/3,538,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,260.60

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