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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,664.40, 5,262,996.60 and 849,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,664.40, 5,262,996.60 and 849,272.40 is: 1,273,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,664.40 : 5,262,996.60 = 849,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,664.40/5,262,996.60 = 849,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,664.40x = 5,262,996.60 × 849,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,664.40x = 4,469,717,753,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,717,753,673.84/3,508,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,908.60

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