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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,349.16, 5,253,525.18 and 842,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,349.16, 5,253,525.18 and 842,957.16 is: 1,264,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,349.16 : 5,253,525.18 = 842,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,349.16/5,253,525.18 = 842,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,349.16x = 5,253,525.18 × 842,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,349.16x = 4,428,496,665,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,496,665,721.29/3,502,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,436.09

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