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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,901.33, 5,324,851.77 and 854,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,901.33, 5,324,851.77 and 854,226.82 is: 1,281,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,901.33 : 5,324,851.77 = 854,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,901.33/5,324,851.77 = 854,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,901.33x = 5,324,851.77 × 854,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,901.33x = 4,548,631,194,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,631,194,458.47/3,549,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,340.18

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