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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,882.83, 5,329,274.73 and 857,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,882.83, 5,329,274.73 and 857,185.41 is: 1,285,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,882.83 : 5,329,274.73 = 857,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,882.83/5,329,274.73 = 857,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,882.83x = 5,329,274.73 × 857,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,882.83x = 4,568,176,544,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,176,544,437.69/3,552,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,766.17

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