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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,315.62, 5,038,977.38 and 834,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,315.62, 5,038,977.38 and 834,970.87 is: 1,252,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,315.62 : 5,038,977.38 = 834,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,315.62/5,038,977.38 = 834,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,315.62x = 5,038,977.38 × 834,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,315.62x = 4,207,399,326,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,399,326,888.92/3,359,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,457.29

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