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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,024.94, 5,262,037.41 and 848,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,024.94, 5,262,037.41 and 848,632.94 is: 1,272,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,024.94 : 5,262,037.41 = 848,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,024.94/5,262,037.41 = 848,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,024.94x = 5,262,037.41 × 848,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,024.94x = 4,465,538,264,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,538,264,483.19/3,508,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,949.41

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