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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,867.04, 5,039,820 and 835,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,867.04, 5,039,820 and 835,522.56 is: 1,253,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,867.04 : 5,039,820 = 835,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,867.04/5,039,820 = 835,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,867.04x = 5,039,820 × 835,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,867.04x = 4,210,883,308,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,883,308,339.20/3,359,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,288.67

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