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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,938.75, 5,318,908.13 and 886,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,938.75, 5,318,908.13 and 886,546.75 is: 1,329,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,938.75 : 5,318,908.13 = 886,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,938.75/5,318,908.13 = 886,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,938.75x = 5,318,908.13 × 886,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,938.75x = 4,715,460,716,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,460,716,200.08/3,545,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,820.13

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