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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,214.50, 5,262,321.96 and 848,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,214.50, 5,262,321.96 and 848,822.50 is: 1,273,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,214.50 : 5,262,321.96 = 848,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,214.50/5,262,321.96 = 848,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,214.50x = 5,262,321.96 × 848,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,214.50x = 4,466,777,281,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,777,281,892.10/3,508,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,233.80

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