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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,985.74, 5,329,429.08 and 857,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,985.74, 5,329,429.08 and 857,288.33 is: 1,285,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,985.74 : 5,329,429.08 = 857,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,985.74/5,329,429.08 = 857,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,985.74x = 5,329,429.08 × 857,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,985.74x = 4,568,857,329,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,857,329,199.49/3,552,985.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,920.54

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