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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,604.43, 5,084,405.02 and 865,258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,604.43, 5,084,405.02 and 865,258.87 is: 1,297,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,604.43 : 5,084,405.02 = 865,258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,604.43/5,084,405.02 = 865,258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,604.43x = 5,084,405.02 × 865,258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,604.43x = 4,399,326,542,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,326,542,227.53/3,389,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,887.89

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