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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378,294.47, 5,067,441.70 and 853,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378,294.47, 5,067,441.70 and 853,949.72 is: 1,280,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378,294.47 : 5,067,441.70 = 853,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378,294.47/5,067,441.70 = 853,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378,294.47x = 5,067,441.70 × 853,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378,294.47x = 4,327,340,420,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,340,420,831.32/3,378,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,924.58

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