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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580,714.20, 5,371,018.50 and 885,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580,714.20, 5,371,018.50 and 885,039.60 is: 1,327,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580,714.20 : 5,371,018.50 = 885,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580,714.20/5,371,018.50 = 885,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580,714.20x = 5,371,018.50 × 885,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580,714.20x = 4,753,564,064,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,564,064,832.60/3,580,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,546.35

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