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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,962.20, 5,308,446.90 and 879,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,962.20, 5,308,446.90 and 879,570.20 is: 1,319,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,962.20 : 5,308,446.90 = 879,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,962.20/5,308,446.90 = 879,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,962.20x = 5,308,446.90 × 879,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,962.20x = 4,669,151,701,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,151,701,522.38/3,538,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,356.19

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