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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,613.45, 5,039,438.40 and 835,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,613.45, 5,039,438.40 and 835,268.70 is: 1,252,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,613.45 : 5,039,438.40 = 835,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,613.45/5,039,438.40 = 835,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,613.45x = 5,039,438.40 × 835,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,613.45x = 4,209,285,161,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,285,161,098.08/3,359,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,907.58

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