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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379,059.49, 5,068,606.38 and 854,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379,059.49, 5,068,606.38 and 854,717.17 is: 1,282,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,059.49 : 5,068,606.38 = 854,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,059.49/5,068,606.38 = 854,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,059.49x = 5,068,606.38 × 854,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,059.49x = 4,332,224,900,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,224,900,957.55/3,379,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,080.09

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