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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,999.40, 5,275,499.10 and 857,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,999.40, 5,275,499.10 and 857,607.40 is: 1,286,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,999.40 : 5,275,499.10 = 857,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,999.40/5,275,499.10 = 857,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,999.40x = 5,275,499.10 × 857,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,999.40x = 4,524,307,066,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,307,066,853.34/3,516,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,411.10

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