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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,314.62, 5,038,975.88 and 834,969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,314.62, 5,038,975.88 and 834,969.87 is: 1,252,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,314.62 : 5,038,975.88 = 834,969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,314.62/5,038,975.88 = 834,969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,314.62x = 5,038,975.88 × 834,969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,314.62x = 4,207,393,034,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,393,034,413.02/3,359,314.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,455.79

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