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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379,031.58, 5,068,564.20 and 854,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379,031.58, 5,068,564.20 and 854,689.26 is: 1,282,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,031.58 : 5,068,564.20 = 854,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,031.58/5,068,564.20 = 854,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,031.58x = 5,068,564.20 × 854,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,031.58x = 4,332,047,385,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,047,385,360.49/3,379,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,038.15

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