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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379,918.28, 5,069,881.20 and 855,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379,918.28, 5,069,881.20 and 855,573.56 is: 1,283,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,918.28 : 5,069,881.20 = 855,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,918.28/5,069,881.20 = 855,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,918.28x = 5,069,881.20 × 855,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,918.28x = 4,337,656,307,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,656,307,061.07/3,379,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,361.30

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