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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,806.86, 4,859,644.68 and 843,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,806.86, 4,859,644.68 and 843,598.44 is: 1,265,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,806.86 : 4,859,644.68 = 843,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,806.86/4,859,644.68 = 843,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,806.86x = 4,859,644.68 × 843,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,806.86x = 4,099,588,671,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,588,671,002.30/3,239,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,380.58

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