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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,357.10, 5,322,535.09 and 852,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,357.10, 5,322,535.09 and 852,682.36 is: 1,279,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,357.10 : 5,322,535.09 = 852,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,357.10/5,322,535.09 = 852,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,357.10x = 5,322,535.09 × 852,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,357.10x = 4,538,431,781,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,431,781,724.01/3,548,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,023.41

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