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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406,040.64, 5,109,181.65 and 847,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406,040.64, 5,109,181.65 and 847,268.91 is: 1,270,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406,040.64 : 5,109,181.65 = 847,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406,040.64/5,109,181.65 = 847,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406,040.64x = 5,109,181.65 × 847,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406,040.64x = 4,328,850,767,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,850,767,587.50/3,406,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,933.39

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