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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,956.52, 5,318,934.80 and 886,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,956.52, 5,318,934.80 and 886,564.52 is: 1,329,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,956.52 : 5,318,934.80 = 886,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,956.52/5,318,934.80 = 886,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,956.52x = 5,318,934.80 × 886,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,956.52x = 4,715,578,877,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,578,877,873.30/3,545,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,846.79

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