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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505,511.87, 5,258,267.80 and 846,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505,511.87, 5,258,267.80 and 846,119.87 is: 1,269,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,511.87 : 5,258,267.80 = 846,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,511.87/5,258,267.80 = 846,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,511.87x = 5,258,267.80 × 846,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,511.87x = 4,449,124,838,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,124,838,954.55/3,505,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,179.80

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