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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,337.06, 5,322,505 and 852,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,337.06, 5,322,505 and 852,662.26 is: 1,278,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,337.06 : 5,322,505 = 852,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,337.06/5,322,505 = 852,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,337.06x = 5,322,505 × 852,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,337.06x = 4,538,299,142,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,299,142,161.30/3,548,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,993.25

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