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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,376.05, 5,322,563.43 and 852,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,376.05, 5,322,563.43 and 852,701.22 is: 1,279,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,376.05 : 5,322,563.43 = 852,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,376.05/5,322,563.43 = 852,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,376.05x = 5,322,563.43 × 852,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,376.05x = 4,538,556,330,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,556,330,288.38/3,548,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,051.68

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