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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,304.84, 5,083,953 and 864,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,304.84, 5,083,953 and 864,960.16 is: 1,297,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,304.84 : 5,083,953 = 864,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,304.84/5,083,953 = 864,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,304.84x = 5,083,953 × 864,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,304.84x = 4,397,416,800,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,416,800,312.48/3,389,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,439.15

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