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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,026.95, 5,262,040.41 and 848,634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,026.95, 5,262,040.41 and 848,634.95 is: 1,272,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,026.95 : 5,262,040.41 = 848,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,026.95/5,262,040.41 = 848,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,026.95x = 5,262,040.41 × 848,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,026.95x = 4,465,551,373,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,551,373,928.13/3,508,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,952.42

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