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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393,241.56, 5,089,817.52 and 834,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393,241.56, 5,089,817.52 and 834,478.56 is: 1,251,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393,241.56 : 5,089,817.52 = 834,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393,241.56/5,089,817.52 = 834,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393,241.56x = 5,089,817.52 × 834,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393,241.56x = 4,247,343,594,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,343,594,752.37/3,393,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,706.82

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