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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,349.32, 5,322,523.38 and 852,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,349.32, 5,322,523.38 and 852,674.52 is: 1,279,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,349.32 : 5,322,523.38 = 852,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,349.32/5,322,523.38 = 852,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,349.32x = 5,322,523.38 × 852,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,349.32x = 4,538,380,068,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,380,068,230.28/3,548,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,011.64

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