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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,560.78, 5,039,359.67 and 835,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,560.78, 5,039,359.67 and 835,216.03 is: 1,252,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,560.78 : 5,039,359.67 = 835,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,560.78/5,039,359.67 = 835,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,560.78x = 5,039,359.67 × 835,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,560.78x = 4,208,953,977,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,953,977,319.51/3,359,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,828.64

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