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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374,231.52, 5,060,972.88 and 849,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374,231.52, 5,060,972.88 and 849,886.56 is: 1,274,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,231.52 : 5,060,972.88 = 849,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,231.52/5,060,972.88 = 849,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,231.52x = 5,060,972.88 × 849,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,231.52x = 4,301,252,831,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,252,831,236.49/3,374,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,735.54

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