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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,237.13, 5,262,355.80 and 848,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,237.13, 5,262,355.80 and 848,845.13 is: 1,273,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,237.13 : 5,262,355.80 = 848,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,237.13/5,262,355.80 = 848,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,237.13x = 5,262,355.80 × 848,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,237.13x = 4,466,925,066,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,925,066,845.47/3,508,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,267.71

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