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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389,861.43, 5,084,800.65 and 831,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389,861.43, 5,084,800.65 and 831,087.86 is: 1,246,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,861.43 : 5,084,800.65 = 831,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,861.43/5,084,800.65 = 831,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,861.43x = 5,084,800.65 × 831,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,861.43x = 4,225,916,065,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,916,065,311.11/3,389,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,633.87

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