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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,340.99, 5,322,510.93 and 852,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,340.99, 5,322,510.93 and 852,666.23 is: 1,278,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,340.99 : 5,322,510.93 = 852,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,340.99/5,322,510.93 = 852,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,340.99x = 5,322,510.93 × 852,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,340.99x = 4,538,325,302,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,325,302,204.34/3,548,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,999.20

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