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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398,567.54, 5,097,953.57 and 839,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398,567.54, 5,097,953.57 and 839,782.34 is: 1,259,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398,567.54 : 5,097,953.57 = 839,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398,567.54/5,097,953.57 = 839,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398,567.54x = 5,097,953.57 × 839,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398,567.54x = 4,281,171,378,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,171,378,225.95/3,398,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,698.78

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