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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555,920.80, 5,333,881.20 and 896,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555,920.80, 5,333,881.20 and 896,528.80 is: 1,344,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,920.80 : 5,333,881.20 = 896,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,920.80/5,333,881.20 = 896,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,920.80x = 5,333,881.20 × 896,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,920.80x = 4,781,978,111,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,978,111,578.56/3,555,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,793.20

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