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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,989.29, 5,323,481.40 and 853,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,989.29, 5,323,481.40 and 853,313.58 is: 1,279,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,989.29 : 5,323,481.40 = 853,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,989.29/5,323,481.40 = 853,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,989.29x = 5,323,481.40 × 853,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,989.29x = 4,542,598,971,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,598,971,497.41/3,548,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,969.76

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