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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,524.20, 5,084,461.20 and 865,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,524.20, 5,084,461.20 and 865,201.32 is: 1,297,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,524.20 : 5,084,461.20 = 865,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,524.20/5,084,461.20 = 865,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,524.20x = 5,084,461.20 × 865,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,524.20x = 4,399,082,541,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,082,541,728.78/3,389,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,846.62

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