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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505,952.16, 5,258,928.24 and 846,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505,952.16, 5,258,928.24 and 846,560.16 is: 1,269,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,952.16 : 5,258,928.24 = 846,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,952.16/5,258,928.24 = 846,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,952.16x = 5,258,928.24 × 846,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,952.16x = 4,451,999,132,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,999,132,282.92/3,505,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,840.24

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