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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365,879.13, 5,048,818.68 and 841,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365,879.13, 5,048,818.68 and 841,534.38 is: 1,262,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,879.13 : 5,048,818.68 = 841,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,879.13/5,048,818.68 = 841,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,879.13x = 5,048,818.68 × 841,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,879.13x = 4,248,754,497,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,754,497,606.22/3,365,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,301.57

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