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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,491.40, 5,312,237.10 and 882,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,491.40, 5,312,237.10 and 882,099.40 is: 1,323,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,491.40 : 5,312,237.10 = 882,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,491.40/5,312,237.10 = 882,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,491.40x = 5,312,237.10 × 882,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,491.40x = 4,685,921,158,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,921,158,567.74/3,541,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,149.10

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