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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,988.79, 5,323,480.65 and 853,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,988.79, 5,323,480.65 and 853,313.08 is: 1,279,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,988.79 : 5,323,480.65 = 853,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,988.79/5,323,480.65 = 853,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,988.79x = 5,323,480.65 × 853,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,988.79x = 4,542,595,669,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,595,669,771.90/3,548,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,969.01

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