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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360,847.28, 5,041,245 and 836,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360,847.28, 5,041,245 and 836,485.52 is: 1,254,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360,847.28 : 5,041,245 = 836,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360,847.28/5,041,245 = 836,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360,847.28x = 5,041,245 × 836,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360,847.28x = 4,216,928,445,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,928,445,272.40/3,360,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,721.83

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