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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,933.63, 5,323,400.43 and 853,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,933.63, 5,323,400.43 and 853,258.93 is: 1,279,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,933.63 : 5,323,400.43 = 853,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,933.63/5,323,400.43 = 853,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,933.63x = 5,323,400.43 × 853,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,933.63x = 4,542,238,938,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,238,938,355.12/3,548,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,888.39

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