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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,080.80, 5,313,121.20 and 882,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,080.80, 5,313,121.20 and 882,688.80 is: 1,324,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,080.80 : 5,313,121.20 = 882,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,080.80/5,313,121.20 = 882,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,080.80x = 5,313,121.20 × 882,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,080.80x = 4,689,832,576,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,832,576,282.56/3,542,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,033.20

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