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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,957.52, 5,318,936.30 and 886,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,957.52, 5,318,936.30 and 886,565.52 is: 1,329,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,957.52 : 5,318,936.30 = 886,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,957.52/5,318,936.30 = 886,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,957.52x = 5,318,936.30 × 886,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,957.52x = 4,715,585,526,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,585,526,656.38/3,545,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,848.29

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