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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,344.86, 5,322,516.71 and 852,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,344.86, 5,322,516.71 and 852,670.07 is: 1,279,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,344.86 : 5,322,516.71 = 852,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,344.86/5,322,516.71 = 852,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,344.86x = 5,322,516.71 × 852,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,344.86x = 4,538,350,664,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,350,664,815.94/3,548,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,004.96

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