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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379,055.49, 5,068,600.38 and 854,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379,055.49, 5,068,600.38 and 854,713.17 is: 1,282,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,055.49 : 5,068,600.38 = 854,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,055.49/5,068,600.38 = 854,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,055.49x = 5,068,600.38 × 854,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,055.49x = 4,332,199,498,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,199,498,253.01/3,379,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,074.09

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