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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360,965.27, 5,040,832.80 and 899,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360,965.27, 5,040,832.80 and 899,012.93 is: 1,348,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360,965.27 : 5,040,832.80 = 899,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360,965.27/5,040,832.80 = 899,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360,965.27x = 5,040,832.80 × 899,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360,965.27x = 4,531,773,843,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,773,843,335.24/3,360,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,354.85

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