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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,935, 5,318,902.50 and 886,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,935, 5,318,902.50 and 886,543 is: 1,329,814.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,935 : 5,318,902.50 = 886,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,935/5,318,902.50 = 886,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,935x = 5,318,902.50 × 886,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,935x = 4,715,435,779,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,435,779,057.50/3,545,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,814.50

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