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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,005.76, 5,323,506.18 and 853,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,005.76, 5,323,506.18 and 853,330.08 is: 1,279,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,005.76 : 5,323,506.18 = 853,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,005.76/5,323,506.18 = 853,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,005.76x = 5,323,506.18 × 853,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,005.76x = 4,542,707,954,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,707,954,459.89/3,549,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,994.53

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