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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,974.06, 5,071,756.37 and 856,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,974.06, 5,071,756.37 and 856,629.31 is: 1,285,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,974.06 : 5,071,756.37 = 856,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,974.06/5,071,756.37 = 856,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,974.06x = 5,071,756.37 × 856,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,974.06x = 4,344,615,159,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,615,159,721.21/3,380,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,018.78

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