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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512,234.60, 5,268,351.90 and 852,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512,234.60, 5,268,351.90 and 852,842.60 is: 1,279,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512,234.60 : 5,268,351.90 = 852,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512,234.60/5,268,351.90 = 852,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512,234.60x = 5,268,351.90 × 852,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512,234.60x = 4,493,074,932,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,074,932,110.94/3,512,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,263.90

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