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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,697.58, 5,324,546.44 and 854,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,697.58, 5,324,546.44 and 854,022.80 is: 1,281,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,697.58 : 5,324,546.44 = 854,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,697.58/5,324,546.44 = 854,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,697.58x = 5,324,546.44 × 854,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,697.58x = 4,547,284,032,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,284,032,796.10/3,549,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,034.21

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