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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,945.50, 5,318,918.37 and 886,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,945.50, 5,318,918.37 and 886,553.50 is: 1,329,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,945.50 : 5,318,918.37 = 886,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,945.50/5,318,918.37 = 886,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,945.50x = 5,318,918.37 × 886,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,945.50x = 4,715,505,697,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,505,697,137.80/3,545,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,830.28

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