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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,346.31, 5,322,518.89 and 852,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,346.31, 5,322,518.89 and 852,671.52 is: 1,279,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,346.31 : 5,322,518.89 = 852,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,346.31/5,322,518.89 = 852,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,346.31x = 5,322,518.89 × 852,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,346.31x = 4,538,360,272,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,360,272,165.01/3,548,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,007.14

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