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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,572.70, 5,039,377.56 and 835,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,572.70, 5,039,377.56 and 835,227.95 is: 1,252,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,572.70 : 5,039,377.56 = 835,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,572.70/5,039,377.56 = 835,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,572.70x = 5,039,377.56 × 835,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,572.70x = 4,209,028,963,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,028,963,517.91/3,359,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,846.52

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