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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543,369.40, 5,315,072.34 and 883,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543,369.40, 5,315,072.34 and 883,977.40 is: 1,325,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,369.40 : 5,315,072.34 = 883,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,369.40/5,315,072.34 = 883,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,369.40x = 5,315,072.34 × 883,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,369.40x = 4,698,403,827,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,403,827,925.12/3,543,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,970.65

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