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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,995.28, 5,329,446.84 and 857,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,995.28, 5,329,446.84 and 857,297.76 is: 1,285,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,995.28 : 5,329,446.84 = 857,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,995.28/5,329,446.84 = 857,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,995.28x = 5,329,446.84 × 857,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,995.28x = 4,568,922,837,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,922,837,971.08/3,552,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,935.52

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