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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,843.86, 4,859,700.18 and 843,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,843.86, 4,859,700.18 and 843,635.44 is: 1,265,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,843.86 : 4,859,700.18 = 843,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,843.86/4,859,700.18 = 843,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,843.86x = 4,859,700.18 × 843,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,843.86x = 4,099,815,299,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,815,299,622.38/3,239,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,436.08

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