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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,036.14, 5,070,062.85 and 855,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,036.14, 5,070,062.85 and 855,691.66 is: 1,283,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,036.14 : 5,070,062.85 = 855,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,036.14/5,070,062.85 = 855,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,036.14x = 5,070,062.85 × 855,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,036.14x = 4,338,410,496,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,410,496,420.83/3,380,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,539.68

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