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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,347.56, 5,322,520.76 and 852,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,347.56, 5,322,520.76 and 852,672.78 is: 1,279,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,347.56 : 5,322,520.76 = 852,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,347.56/5,322,520.76 = 852,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,347.56x = 5,322,520.76 × 852,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,347.56x = 4,538,368,568,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,368,568,773.55/3,548,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,009.03

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