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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,346.81, 5,322,519.65 and 852,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,346.81, 5,322,519.65 and 852,672.02 is: 1,279,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,346.81 : 5,322,519.65 = 852,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,346.81/5,322,519.65 = 852,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,346.81x = 5,322,519.65 × 852,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,346.81x = 4,538,363,550,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,363,550,579.23/3,548,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,007.89

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