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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,886.33, 5,329,279.98 and 857,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,886.33, 5,329,279.98 and 857,188.90 is: 1,285,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,886.33 : 5,329,279.98 = 857,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,886.33/5,329,279.98 = 857,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,886.33x = 5,329,279.98 × 857,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,886.33x = 4,568,199,643,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,199,643,848.22/3,552,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,771.40

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