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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360,046.92, 5,040,060.81 and 835,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360,046.92, 5,040,060.81 and 835,702.17 is: 1,253,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360,046.92 : 5,040,060.81 = 835,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360,046.92/5,040,060.81 = 835,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360,046.92x = 5,040,060.81 × 835,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360,046.92x = 4,211,989,755,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,989,755,848.96/3,360,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,550.87

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