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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512,748, 5,269,134.96 and 853,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512,748, 5,269,134.96 and 853,356 is: 1,280,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512,748 : 5,269,134.96 = 853,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512,748/5,269,134.96 = 853,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512,748x = 5,269,134.96 × 853,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512,748x = 4,496,447,932,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,447,932,925.76/3,512,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,037.15

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