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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,188.52, 5,262,282.96 and 848,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,188.52, 5,262,282.96 and 848,796.52 is: 1,273,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,188.52 : 5,262,282.96 = 848,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,188.52/5,262,282.96 = 848,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,188.52x = 5,262,282.96 × 848,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,188.52x = 4,466,607,463,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,607,463,703.30/3,508,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,194.82

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