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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,222.84, 5,262,334.47 and 848,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,222.84, 5,262,334.47 and 848,830.84 is: 1,273,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,222.84 : 5,262,334.47 = 848,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,222.84/5,262,334.47 = 848,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,222.84x = 5,262,334.47 × 848,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,222.84x = 4,466,831,788,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,831,788,531.06/3,508,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,246.31

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