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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505,506.50, 5,258,259.73 and 846,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505,506.50, 5,258,259.73 and 846,114.50 is: 1,269,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,506.50 : 5,258,259.73 = 846,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,506.50/5,258,259.73 = 846,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,506.50x = 5,258,259.73 × 846,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,506.50x = 4,449,089,802,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,089,802,319.09/3,505,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,171.75

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