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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,705, 4,619,479.74 and 835,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,705, 4,619,479.74 and 835,784.68 is: 1,253,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,705 : 4,619,479.74 = 835,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,705/4,619,479.74 = 835,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,705x = 4,619,479.74 × 835,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,705x = 3,860,890,396,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,890,396,262.38/3,079,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,655.92

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