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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,939.50, 5,318,909.37 and 886,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,939.50, 5,318,909.37 and 886,547.50 is: 1,329,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,939.50 : 5,318,909.37 = 886,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,939.50/5,318,909.37 = 886,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,939.50x = 5,318,909.37 × 886,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,939.50x = 4,715,465,804,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,465,804,700.08/3,545,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,821.28

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