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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392,256.86, 5,088,359.37 and 867,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392,256.86, 5,088,359.37 and 867,908.06 is: 1,301,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392,256.86 : 5,088,359.37 = 867,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392,256.86/5,088,359.37 = 867,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392,256.86x = 5,088,359.37 × 867,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392,256.86x = 4,416,228,109,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,228,109,399.52/3,392,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,855.46

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