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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,037.64, 5,070,065.10 and 855,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,037.64, 5,070,065.10 and 855,693.16 is: 1,283,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,037.64 : 5,070,065.10 = 855,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,037.64/5,070,065.10 = 855,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,037.64x = 5,070,065.10 × 855,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,037.64x = 4,338,420,026,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,420,026,824.72/3,380,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,541.93

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