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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,521.12, 5,039,237.92 and 835,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,521.12, 5,039,237.92 and 835,198.24 is: 1,252,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,521.12 : 5,039,237.92 = 835,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,521.12/5,039,237.92 = 835,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,521.12x = 5,039,237.92 × 835,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,521.12x = 4,208,762,641,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,762,641,725.26/3,359,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,786.48

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