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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,183.50, 5,262,275.46 and 848,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,183.50, 5,262,275.46 and 848,791.50 is: 1,273,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,183.50 : 5,262,275.46 = 848,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,183.50/5,262,275.46 = 848,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,183.50x = 5,262,275.46 × 848,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,183.50x = 4,466,574,681,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,574,681,106.59/3,508,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,187.30

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