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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,990.29, 5,323,482.90 and 853,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,990.29, 5,323,482.90 and 853,314.58 is: 1,279,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,990.29 : 5,323,482.90 = 853,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,990.29/5,323,482.90 = 853,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,990.29x = 5,323,482.90 × 853,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,990.29x = 4,542,605,574,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,605,574,950.68/3,548,990.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,971.26

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