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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,277.02, 5,070,600.20 and 855,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,277.02, 5,070,600.20 and 855,954.14 is: 1,283,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,277.02 : 5,070,600.20 = 855,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,277.02/5,070,600.20 = 855,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,277.02x = 5,070,600.20 × 855,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,277.02x = 4,340,201,210,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,201,210,261.71/3,380,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,977.97

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