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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,945.62, 5,329,368.90 and 857,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,945.62, 5,329,368.90 and 857,248.20 is: 1,285,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,945.62 : 5,329,368.90 = 857,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,945.62/5,329,368.90 = 857,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,945.62x = 5,329,368.90 × 857,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,945.62x = 4,568,591,896,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,591,896,660.98/3,552,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,860.35

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