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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,893.94, 5,329,291.41 and 857,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,893.94, 5,329,291.41 and 857,196.54 is: 1,285,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,893.94 : 5,329,291.41 = 857,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,893.94/5,329,291.41 = 857,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,893.94x = 5,329,291.41 × 857,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,893.94x = 4,568,250,157,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,250,157,303.72/3,552,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,782.87

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