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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554,838.80, 5,332,258.20 and 895,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554,838.80, 5,332,258.20 and 895,446.80 is: 1,343,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,838.80 : 5,332,258.20 = 895,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,838.80/5,332,258.20 = 895,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,838.80x = 5,332,258.20 × 895,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,838.80x = 4,774,753,541,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,753,541,963.76/3,554,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,170.20

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