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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381,272.32, 5,071,928.64 and 856,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381,272.32, 5,071,928.64 and 856,935.04 is: 1,285,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,272.32 : 5,071,928.64 = 856,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,272.32/5,071,928.64 = 856,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,272.32x = 5,071,928.64 × 856,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,272.32x = 4,346,313,371,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,313,371,995.55/3,381,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,407.67

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