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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381,914.56, 5,073,050.24 and 857,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381,914.56, 5,073,050.24 and 857,591.68 is: 1,286,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,914.56 : 5,073,050.24 = 857,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,914.56/5,073,050.24 = 857,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,914.56x = 5,073,050.24 × 857,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,914.56x = 4,350,605,678,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,605,678,046.00/3,381,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,432.76

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