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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,881.83, 5,329,273.23 and 857,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,881.83, 5,329,273.23 and 857,184.41 is: 1,285,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,881.83 : 5,329,273.23 = 857,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,881.83/5,329,273.23 = 857,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,881.83x = 5,329,273.23 × 857,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,881.83x = 4,568,169,929,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,169,929,386.35/3,552,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,764.67

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