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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,221.84, 5,262,332.97 and 848,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,221.84, 5,262,332.97 and 848,829.84 is: 1,273,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,221.84 : 5,262,332.97 = 848,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,221.84/5,262,332.97 = 848,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,221.84x = 5,262,332.97 × 848,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,221.84x = 4,466,825,271,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,825,271,094.02/3,508,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,244.81

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