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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540,893.80, 5,311,340.70 and 881,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540,893.80, 5,311,340.70 and 881,501.80 is: 1,322,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540,893.80 : 5,311,340.70 = 881,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540,893.80/5,311,340.70 = 881,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540,893.80x = 5,311,340.70 × 881,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540,893.80x = 4,681,956,387,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,956,387,463.26/3,540,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,252.70

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