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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,778.06, 4,859,616.06 and 843,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,778.06, 4,859,616.06 and 843,569.64 is: 1,265,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,778.06 : 4,859,616.06 = 843,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,778.06/4,859,616.06 = 843,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,778.06x = 4,859,616.06 × 843,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,778.06x = 4,099,424,570,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,424,570,272.42/3,239,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,341.17

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