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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379,061.52, 5,068,609.40 and 854,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379,061.52, 5,068,609.40 and 854,719.20 is: 1,282,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,061.52 : 5,068,609.40 = 854,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,061.52/5,068,609.40 = 854,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,061.52x = 5,068,609.40 × 854,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,061.52x = 4,332,237,771,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,237,771,480.48/3,379,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,083.13

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