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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,611.45, 5,039,435.40 and 835,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,611.45, 5,039,435.40 and 835,266.70 is: 1,252,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,611.45 : 5,039,435.40 = 835,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,611.45/5,039,435.40 = 835,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,611.45x = 5,039,435.40 × 835,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,611.45x = 4,209,272,576,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,272,576,421.18/3,359,611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,904.58

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