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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379,084.99, 5,068,644.63 and 854,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379,084.99, 5,068,644.63 and 854,742.67 is: 1,282,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,084.99 : 5,068,644.63 = 854,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,084.99/5,068,644.63 = 854,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,084.99x = 5,068,644.63 × 854,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,084.99x = 4,332,386,844,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,386,844,327.36/3,379,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,118.34

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