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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367,338.89, 5,050,993.74 and 842,986.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367,338.89, 5,050,993.74 and 842,986.85 is: 1,264,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367,338.89 : 5,050,993.74 = 842,986.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367,338.89/5,050,993.74 = 842,986.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367,338.89x = 5,050,993.74 × 842,986.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367,338.89x = 4,257,921,302,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,921,302,252.32/3,367,338.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,476.62

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