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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,940.50, 5,318,910.87 and 886,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,940.50, 5,318,910.87 and 886,548.50 is: 1,329,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,940.50 : 5,318,910.87 = 886,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,940.50/5,318,910.87 = 886,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,940.50x = 5,318,910.87 × 886,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,940.50x = 4,715,472,453,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,472,453,432.20/3,545,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,822.78

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