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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,622.40, 5,312,433.60 and 882,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,622.40, 5,312,433.60 and 882,230.40 is: 1,323,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,622.40 : 5,312,433.60 = 882,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,622.40/5,312,433.60 = 882,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,622.40x = 5,312,433.60 × 882,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,622.40x = 4,686,790,419,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,790,419,901.44/3,541,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,345.60

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