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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,630.40, 5,312,445.60 and 882,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,630.40, 5,312,445.60 and 882,238.40 is: 1,323,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,630.40 : 5,312,445.60 = 882,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,630.40/5,312,445.60 = 882,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,630.40x = 5,312,445.60 × 882,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,630.40x = 4,686,843,506,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,843,506,231.04/3,541,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,357.60

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