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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367,338.57, 5,050,993.28 and 842,986.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367,338.57, 5,050,993.28 and 842,986.53 is: 1,264,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367,338.57 : 5,050,993.28 = 842,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367,338.57/5,050,993.28 = 842,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367,338.57x = 5,050,993.28 × 842,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367,338.57x = 4,257,919,293,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,919,293,945.59/3,367,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,476.15

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