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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,951.04, 5,318,926.52 and 886,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,951.04, 5,318,926.52 and 886,559.04 is: 1,329,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,951.04 : 5,318,926.52 = 886,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,951.04/5,318,926.52 = 886,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,951.04x = 5,318,926.52 × 886,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,951.04x = 4,715,542,389,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,542,389,401.74/3,545,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,838.55

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