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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505,511.12, 5,258,266.67 and 846,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505,511.12, 5,258,266.67 and 846,119.12 is: 1,269,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,511.12 : 5,258,266.67 = 846,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,511.12/5,258,266.67 = 846,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,511.12x = 5,258,266.67 × 846,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,511.12x = 4,449,119,943,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,119,943,369.70/3,505,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,178.67

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