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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,334.05, 5,322,500.50 and 852,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,334.05, 5,322,500.50 and 852,659.25 is: 1,278,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,334.05 : 5,322,500.50 = 852,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,334.05/5,322,500.50 = 852,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,334.05x = 5,322,500.50 × 852,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,334.05x = 4,538,279,284,454.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,279,284,454.63/3,548,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,988.74

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