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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,220.40, 5,038,807.56 and 834,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,220.40, 5,038,807.56 and 834,871.60 is: 1,252,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,220.40 : 5,038,807.56 = 834,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,220.40/5,038,807.56 = 834,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,220.40x = 5,038,807.56 × 834,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,220.40x = 4,206,757,329,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,757,329,709.30/3,359,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,301.67

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