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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367,338.39, 5,050,992.99 and 842,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367,338.39, 5,050,992.99 and 842,986.35 is: 1,264,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367,338.39 : 5,050,992.99 = 842,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367,338.39/5,050,992.99 = 842,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367,338.39x = 5,050,992.99 × 842,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367,338.39x = 4,257,918,144,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,918,144,515.69/3,367,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,475.87

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