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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,348.16, 5,253,523.68 and 842,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,348.16, 5,253,523.68 and 842,956.16 is: 1,264,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,348.16 : 5,253,523.68 = 842,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,348.16/5,253,523.68 = 842,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,348.16x = 5,253,523.68 × 842,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,348.16x = 4,428,490,147,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,490,147,761.87/3,502,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,434.59

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