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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517,544.80, 5,276,317.20 and 858,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517,544.80, 5,276,317.20 and 858,152.80 is: 1,287,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,544.80 : 5,276,317.20 = 858,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,544.80/5,276,317.20 = 858,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,544.80x = 5,276,317.20 × 858,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,544.80x = 4,527,886,378,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,886,378,868.16/3,517,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,229.20

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