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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379,004.52, 5,068,523.76 and 854,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379,004.52, 5,068,523.76 and 854,662.20 is: 1,281,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,004.52 : 5,068,523.76 = 854,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,004.52/5,068,523.76 = 854,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,004.52x = 5,068,523.76 × 854,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,004.52x = 4,331,875,667,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,875,667,473.87/3,379,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,997.59

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