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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,185.88, 5,262,279.02 and 848,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,185.88, 5,262,279.02 and 848,793.88 is: 1,273,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,185.88 : 5,262,279.02 = 848,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,185.88/5,262,279.02 = 848,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,185.88x = 5,262,279.02 × 848,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,185.88x = 4,466,590,227,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,590,227,028.40/3,508,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,190.87

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