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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,615.40, 5,312,423.10 and 882,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,615.40, 5,312,423.10 and 882,223.40 is: 1,323,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,615.40 : 5,312,423.10 = 882,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,615.40/5,312,423.10 = 882,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,615.40x = 5,312,423.10 × 882,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,615.40x = 4,686,743,969,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,743,969,520.54/3,541,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,335.10

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