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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,857.60, 5,314,286.40 and 883,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,857.60, 5,314,286.40 and 883,465.60 is: 1,325,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,857.60 : 5,314,286.40 = 883,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,857.60/5,314,286.40 = 883,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,857.60x = 5,314,286.40 × 883,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,857.60x = 4,694,989,222,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,989,222,947.84/3,542,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,198.40

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