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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367,007.40, 5,050,511.10 and 842,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367,007.40, 5,050,511.10 and 842,658.60 is: 1,263,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367,007.40 : 5,050,511.10 = 842,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367,007.40/5,050,511.10 = 842,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367,007.40x = 5,050,511.10 × 842,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367,007.40x = 4,255,856,612,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,856,612,810.46/3,367,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,987.90

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