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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,984.24, 5,329,426.83 and 857,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,984.24, 5,329,426.83 and 857,286.83 is: 1,285,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,984.24 : 5,329,426.83 = 857,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,984.24/5,329,426.83 = 857,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,984.24x = 5,329,426.83 × 857,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,984.24x = 4,568,847,406,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,847,406,160.51/3,552,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,918.29

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