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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360,848.78, 5,041,247.25 and 836,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360,848.78, 5,041,247.25 and 836,487.02 is: 1,254,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360,848.78 : 5,041,247.25 = 836,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360,848.78/5,041,247.25 = 836,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360,848.78x = 5,041,247.25 × 836,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360,848.78x = 4,216,937,889,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,937,889,235.70/3,360,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,724.08

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