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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,605.43, 5,084,406.52 and 865,259.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,605.43, 5,084,406.52 and 865,259.87 is: 1,297,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,605.43 : 5,084,406.52 = 865,259.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,605.43/5,084,406.52 = 865,259.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,605.43x = 5,084,406.52 × 865,259.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,605.43x = 4,399,332,924,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,332,924,522.35/3,389,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,889.39

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