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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,743.28, 5,267,576.52 and 852,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,743.28, 5,267,576.52 and 852,351.28 is: 1,278,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,743.28 : 5,267,576.52 = 852,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,743.28/5,267,576.52 = 852,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,743.28x = 5,267,576.52 × 852,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,743.28x = 4,489,825,589,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,825,589,319.95/3,511,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,517.60

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