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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,037.80, 5,311,556.70 and 881,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,037.80, 5,311,556.70 and 881,645.80 is: 1,322,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,037.80 : 5,311,556.70 = 881,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,037.80/5,311,556.70 = 881,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,037.80x = 5,311,556.70 × 881,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,037.80x = 4,682,911,656,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,911,656,016.86/3,541,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,468.70

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