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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,856.60, 5,314,284.90 and 883,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,856.60, 5,314,284.90 and 883,464.60 is: 1,325,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,856.60 : 5,314,284.90 = 883,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,856.60/5,314,284.90 = 883,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,856.60x = 5,314,284.90 × 883,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,856.60x = 4,694,982,583,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,982,583,464.54/3,542,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,196.90

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