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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360,870.28, 5,041,279.50 and 836,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360,870.28, 5,041,279.50 and 836,508.52 is: 1,254,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360,870.28 : 5,041,279.50 = 836,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360,870.28/5,041,279.50 = 836,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360,870.28x = 5,041,279.50 × 836,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360,870.28x = 4,217,073,253,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,073,253,451.34/3,360,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,756.33

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