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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,338.06, 5,322,506.50 and 852,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,338.06, 5,322,506.50 and 852,663.26 is: 1,278,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,338.06 : 5,322,506.50 = 852,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,338.06/5,322,506.50 = 852,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,338.06x = 5,322,506.50 × 852,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,338.06x = 4,538,305,743,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,305,743,661.19/3,548,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,994.75

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