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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,336.96, 5,084,000.96 and 864,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,336.96, 5,084,000.96 and 864,992.16 is: 1,297,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,336.96 : 5,084,000.96 = 864,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,336.96/5,084,000.96 = 864,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,336.96x = 5,084,000.96 × 864,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,336.96x = 4,397,620,971,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,620,971,832.47/3,389,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,487.10

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