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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,640.20, 5,042,460.30 and 837,295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,640.20, 5,042,460.30 and 837,295.45 is: 1,255,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,640.20 : 5,042,460.30 = 837,295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,640.20/5,042,460.30 = 837,295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,640.20x = 5,042,460.30 × 837,295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,640.20x = 4,222,029,065,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,029,065,995.64/3,361,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,943.18

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