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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,224.16, 5,253,337.20 and 842,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,224.16, 5,253,337.20 and 842,832.16 is: 1,264,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,224.16 : 5,253,337.20 = 842,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,224.16/5,253,337.20 = 842,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,224.16x = 5,253,337.20 × 842,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,224.16x = 4,427,681,539,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,681,539,484.35/3,502,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,248.47

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