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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379,057.50, 5,068,603.38 and 854,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379,057.50, 5,068,603.38 and 854,715.18 is: 1,282,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,057.50 : 5,068,603.38 = 854,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,057.50/5,068,603.38 = 854,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,057.50x = 5,068,603.38 × 854,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,057.50x = 4,332,212,250,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,212,250,285.31/3,379,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,077.10

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