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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,666.40, 5,262,999.60 and 849,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,666.40, 5,262,999.60 and 849,274.40 is: 1,273,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,666.40 : 5,262,999.60 = 849,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,666.40/5,262,999.60 = 849,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,666.40x = 5,262,999.60 × 849,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,666.40x = 4,469,730,827,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,730,827,490.24/3,508,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,911.60

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