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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366,786.78, 5,050,180.98 and 842,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366,786.78, 5,050,180.98 and 842,442.84 is: 1,263,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366,786.78 : 5,050,180.98 = 842,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366,786.78/5,050,180.98 = 842,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366,786.78x = 5,050,180.98 × 842,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366,786.78x = 4,254,488,807,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,488,807,305.18/3,366,786.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,664.46

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