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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,949.50, 5,318,924.26 and 886,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,949.50, 5,318,924.26 and 886,557.50 is: 1,329,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,949.50 : 5,318,924.26 = 886,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,949.50/5,318,924.26 = 886,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,949.50x = 5,318,924.26 × 886,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,949.50x = 4,715,532,194,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,532,194,634.95/3,545,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,836.25

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