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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392,853.62, 5,089,277.18 and 868,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392,853.62, 5,089,277.18 and 868,504.82 is: 1,302,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392,853.62 : 5,089,277.18 = 868,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392,853.62/5,089,277.18 = 868,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392,853.62x = 5,089,277.18 × 868,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392,853.62x = 4,420,061,737,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,061,737,870.88/3,392,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,756.39

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