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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554,857.80, 5,332,286.70 and 895,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554,857.80, 5,332,286.70 and 895,465.80 is: 1,343,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,857.80 : 5,332,286.70 = 895,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,857.80/5,332,286.70 = 895,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,857.80x = 5,332,286.70 × 895,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,857.80x = 4,774,880,375,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,880,375,644.86/3,554,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,198.70

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