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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390,848.80, 5,086,273.20 and 866,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390,848.80, 5,086,273.20 and 866,701.60 is: 1,300,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390,848.80 : 5,086,273.20 = 866,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390,848.80/5,086,273.20 = 866,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390,848.80x = 5,086,273.20 × 866,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390,848.80x = 4,408,281,120,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,281,120,477.12/3,390,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,052.40

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