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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,221.38, 5,262,332.27 and 848,829.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,221.38, 5,262,332.27 and 848,829.38 is: 1,273,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,221.38 : 5,262,332.27 = 848,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,221.38/5,262,332.27 = 848,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,221.38x = 5,262,332.27 × 848,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,221.38x = 4,466,822,207,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,822,207,542.28/3,508,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,244.11

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