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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,601.18, 5,084,400.15 and 865,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,601.18, 5,084,400.15 and 865,255.62 is: 1,297,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,601.18 : 5,084,400.15 = 865,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,601.18/5,084,400.15 = 865,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,601.18x = 5,084,400.15 × 865,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,601.18x = 4,399,305,804,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,305,804,116.34/3,389,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,883.02

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